Collection: Kids

Our Kids "Parable Parable" Collection of Throw Pillows are inspired by Sierra Leonean Proverbs written by Aunty Eyamide Lewis-Coker.  It is common to hear cultural parables and proverbs throughout childhood in West Africa.  Each contains guidance and direction on many aspects of life.  Aunty Eyamide, in her book of parables, offers hundreds of these timeless sayings, told to her by her Grandmother.  They're excellent reminders around the kids room of things they should keep in mind as they encounter the world around them.

Parables are creative and cultural riddles that are fun to figure out.  Proverbs are wise sayings crafted in cultural wisdom and usually animated language that are fun to memorize.  The collection is called "Parable Parable" after the common call said before a riddle is offered.  Our proverbs by Aunty Eyamide are also in the "Parable Parable" collection.

Each parable or proverb is written in 'Krio', a creolized language spoken in Sierra Leone and parts of the Gambia, Cameroon, Nigeria, and other places across West Africa.  An English translation is given to make it easier to understand.

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  • "Integrity Proverb"
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  • "Teamwork Proverb"
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  • "Learning Proverb"
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  • "Elephant's Head Proverb"
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  • "Destiny Proverb"
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  • "Respect for Elders Proverb"
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