And culture is not determined by color, nationality, or ethnicity! Some of the world's top classical music artists are from China and South Korea, and Shakespeare is probably more popularly read in Russia than in England these days.
This is a good conversation. Let's start with why Western culture (and its technology) is attractive. In colonial days, it was more about imposition. Today, it would seem desire for what appears to be the good things (those material good things) that are part of the attraction. How to pick and choose what to keep and what to change is a better way, IMO, of expressing the issue rather than the Western mind (or Western values) versus traditional non-Western culture. One of my students did a research paper about albinism in Tanzania. Very disheartening -- see a current article on this: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/court-news/tanzania-ordered-to-revise-witchcraft-laws-to-protect-people-with-albinism-4913926 So, there are ongoing problems about social change and tradition -- in every culture, with every technology, for every family and individual. We too often get stuck in the aggregate framing of those issues (the "Western" mind) without going into the minutiae of each and every choice. Rachel Maleza opens the door on that wider conversation. It is an invitation for us to walk through that door.
One Western parenting practice that we descendants of enslaved Africans picked up during the dark days of slavery that we need to drop is corporal punishment, better known as whoopings. Research has shown that this was a practice that was alien to our African ancestors. And while we're at it, let's scuttle hazing, in all of its forms and contexts, as well.
I remember when you could be captured, force marched accross the desert, buggered by bedouins or castrated by ottomans. The good old days before the white men came with their noisy railways, education and western medicine. Racists.
Incredibly great view on bringing up children because it is simple, very relevant, and ancient across all cultures. Her words apply to all if you ask me, as she attacks a scourge affecting many modern cultures; colour or race is irrelevant. Good for you Connie and Rachel, outstanding conversation! Love the message!
Be color-blinded, but culturally-minded!
And culture is not determined by color, nationality, or ethnicity! Some of the world's top classical music artists are from China and South Korea, and Shakespeare is probably more popularly read in Russia than in England these days.
This is a good conversation. Let's start with why Western culture (and its technology) is attractive. In colonial days, it was more about imposition. Today, it would seem desire for what appears to be the good things (those material good things) that are part of the attraction. How to pick and choose what to keep and what to change is a better way, IMO, of expressing the issue rather than the Western mind (or Western values) versus traditional non-Western culture. One of my students did a research paper about albinism in Tanzania. Very disheartening -- see a current article on this: https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/court-news/tanzania-ordered-to-revise-witchcraft-laws-to-protect-people-with-albinism-4913926 So, there are ongoing problems about social change and tradition -- in every culture, with every technology, for every family and individual. We too often get stuck in the aggregate framing of those issues (the "Western" mind) without going into the minutiae of each and every choice. Rachel Maleza opens the door on that wider conversation. It is an invitation for us to walk through that door.
One Western parenting practice that we descendants of enslaved Africans picked up during the dark days of slavery that we need to drop is corporal punishment, better known as whoopings. Research has shown that this was a practice that was alien to our African ancestors. And while we're at it, let's scuttle hazing, in all of its forms and contexts, as well.
I remember when you could be captured, force marched accross the desert, buggered by bedouins or castrated by ottomans. The good old days before the white men came with their noisy railways, education and western medicine. Racists.
Bless your heart.
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Incredibly great view on bringing up children because it is simple, very relevant, and ancient across all cultures. Her words apply to all if you ask me, as she attacks a scourge affecting many modern cultures; colour or race is irrelevant. Good for you Connie and Rachel, outstanding conversation! Love the message!