Tifuh Awah
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Welcome to my corner of Vocal! I belief that words have the power to inspire, connect, and change the world. Here, I make sense of the world and share my view. Please, support me Let's take on a literary journey to transform and heal.
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Bride Price
Bride price, a cornerstone of African traditional marriages, is a practice deeply rooted in cultural significance and tradition. This article explores the diverse customs surrounding bride price across various African villages, shedding light on its varying forms and the essential role it plays in marital unions. The bride price is vey important in African traditional marriages. If you marry a girl legally without payingg her bride price, you will never be considered her husband. The bride price varies from village to village. It is used to be a symbolic gesture. How significant is bride price?
By Tifuh Awah9 months ago in Marriage
Imagery.
Imagery is a literary device that involves the use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental pictures or sensory experiences for readers. It appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell) to make the narrative more vivid, engaging, and relatable.
By Tifuh Awah9 months ago in Art
Crafting lifelike Characters
Characterization in literature refers to the process of developing and describing a character within a story. It involves creating a multi-dimensional and believable character by providing details about their personality, appearance, actions, thoughts, and motivations. Characterization serves several important purposes in literature:
By Tifuh Awah9 months ago in Art
Irony
Irony is a literary and rhetorical device characterized by a discrepancy or incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs. It often involves a contrast between appearance and reality, or between what seems to be true and what is actually true. Irony is used to create humor, add depth to narratives, convey layers of meaning, and provoke thought.
By Tifuh Awah9 months ago in Art
Alliteration
Literary Devices in Literature. Literary devices are tools and techniques that writers use to enhance their writing, engage readers, and convey meaning in more interesting and memorable ways. These devices can be found in various forms of literature, including prose, poetry, drama, and even speeches.
By Tifuh Awah9 months ago in Art
African Cultural Icons.
Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil that is derived from the fruit of oil palm trees, specifically the African oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) and the American oil palm (Elaeis oleifera). It is one of the most widely used vegetable oils globally and has a range of culinary and industrial applications. Here are some key points about palm oil:
By Tifuh Awah9 months ago in Art
African Cultural Icons.
When John and Juliet felt comfortable in their love and decided to take their relationship to the next level, they planned to get married. Their love was deep and genuine, and they couldn't bear the thought of being apart from each other. However, they were young and jobless, so they made the choice to start living together in preparation for their wedding day. Years passed, and the couple's decision to live together without the blessings of their families began to haunt them. What once seemed like a bold and romantic choice had turned into the greatest mistake of their relationship. The love and unity they had once shared began to dissipate, replaced by anger, frustration, constant quarrels, and even violent fights. It was as if the happiness they had once known had vanished through an open window, leaving behind only regret.
By Tifuh Awah10 months ago in Art
Beyond Words
Symbolism is a powerful literary and artistic device used to convey deeper meanings and messages through the use of symbols, which are objects, actions, or concepts that represent something beyond their literal definition. The primary purpose of using symbols is to represent abstract concepts, themes, or ideas that may be difficult to convey directly through words. By attaching symbolic meaning to something concrete, writers can convey complex ideas in a more accessible and engaging manner.
By Tifuh Awah10 months ago in Art