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When I was a child, I used to think culture was just about the clothes we wore on special days or the food we ate during Christmas.
As I gradually turned into adult I became aware that culture is way more than that .
It is the way people live, how they greet, what they believe, and the traditions they pass from one generation to another. It is what makes each tribe and region special and different in a beautiful way.
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I am an Igbo girl from Nigeria, and I am very proud of my culture. In my community, we show respect through the way we greet. Girls kneel slightly or bend while greeting elders, and boys either shake hands or bow their heads. We also value hard work and family so much.
One thing I truly love is our food. We enjoy meals like fufu and ofe onugbu, abacha, okpa, and rice dishes during special occasions. Our festivals are also colorful and joyful. The New Yam Festival is one I always look forward to. There is singing, drumming, dancing, and sharing of food with neighbors and visitors.
we use this period for thanksgiving and celebrations.
To me, culture is not just about tradition, it is also about connection.
we are being connected to our history and people through this.
we are being reminded of who we are and were we come from.
Apart from my own culture, there is another one I truly admire, and that is the Yoruba culture. I love how rich and organized their traditions are. Their greeting style, where younger ones kneel or prostrate to greet elders, shows deep respect. Their language also sounds very sweet and full of meaning.
I am especially in love with Yoruba food. Dishes like amala with ewedu and gbegiri, efo riro, and puff-puff are so tasty. And their cultural festivals like the Osun-Osogbo Festival are so colorful and meaningful. The way they dance, dress in aso-ebi, and celebrate their gods and ancestors is something I would love to experience in person.
Every culture is beautiful in its own way.
We are taught how to live, how to treat others, and how to honor those who came before us. Whether it is Igbo, Yoruba, Hausa, or any other culture, there is always something to learn and appreciate.
When it comes to my root,I am very prouof it ,I also admire and respect the beauty of others.
Culture is truly the heart of who we are.