What is the Meritah Oral Storytelling Tradition?
The oral tradition of storytelling in Meritah, as Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa describes, are stories that the elders tell to the younglings while they are seated in circles around the sparked-wreaked fire in the compounds of their homes, or in the center of the villages, or in the dark forests and on the aloe scented plains of Meritah. The richness with which these stories are told and the pondering gaze of the children eager to learn these amazing tales are fascinating. These told stories, as brother Githae, would say, are usually introduced in riddles, parables, accompanied by songs, and infiltrate deeply into one’s imagination to stimulate and challenge one’s senses in smelling, tasting, seeing and feeling. These stories and the processes with which they are told are intentional; its educational values prepare children for life, educating them about where we come from and the origin of our laws. The stories transform instances such as embarrassing subjects and turn them into instructive tales. Herein, at Meritah Wisdom, the stories shared are appreciated both by children and families alike.
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MOST and Meritah Wisdom’s Mission
To produce Meritah children who are rooted in their great cultural values to instruct and direct their lives, and to build good character.
MOST Goals
To nurture our storytelling traditions as a way to honour our Ancestors who in turn honours us and supports us through our daily lives and traumatic moments.
Testimonials
Indigenous African educator Osholene Oshobugie’s reading from her book, My Sleeping Dream! How I Learnt My Numbers, made for a wonderful episode on the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s highly popular OISE Stay At Home Club web series. Osho explores how we can use numbers to speak... [Read more]
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