Great lecture Patrick. Please, make it clearer that the traditions you refer to are specifically TUTSI TRADITIONS. Such traditions stem from biblical laws held by the Tutsi Jews. Non-Tutsi neighbors do not rely to your story, except from Tutsi influence. Otherwise you could hardly explain how so many Hutu jumped at their neighbors' throat so joyfuly. Remember: the "Bantu" sold their relatives in slavery for a "bottle of whsky". So be careful not to confuse people on the real facts & features.
gerontology as it developed in the west is very different than in Africa....in the West seniors are often isolated in an overwhelming sea of despair. No wonder why alzheimer and dementia is widespead in the West....this does not meansthat such diseases does not strike elderly Africans but I think the social support provided by families in African puts elderly in a circle of intergenerational connection, thus inhansing social support.
At 3:13 the black man said "Mind stays young when your surrounded by younger people" this is so true and speaks volume to the enormous wisdom of African traditions. the interviewer was so surprised...and like oh oh...
Nice interview! Congrats Patrick!
claudekatihabwa 1 month ago
Great lecture Patrick. Please, make it clearer that the traditions you refer to are specifically TUTSI TRADITIONS. Such traditions stem from biblical laws held by the Tutsi Jews. Non-Tutsi neighbors do not rely to your story, except from Tutsi influence. Otherwise you could hardly explain how so many Hutu jumped at their neighbors' throat so joyfuly. Remember: the "Bantu" sold their relatives in slavery for a "bottle of whsky". So be careful not to confuse people on the real facts & features.
REMANSHUTI 3 months ago
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REMANSHUTI 3 months ago
gerontology as it developed in the west is very different than in Africa....in the West seniors are often isolated in an overwhelming sea of despair. No wonder why alzheimer and dementia is widespead in the West....this does not meansthat such diseases does not strike elderly Africans but I think the social support provided by families in African puts elderly in a circle of intergenerational connection, thus inhansing social support.
Africaunite2020 7 months ago
At 3:13 the black man said "Mind stays young when your surrounded by younger people" this is so true and speaks volume to the enormous wisdom of African traditions. the interviewer was so surprised...and like oh oh...
Africaunite2020 7 months ago
very interesting
KarebearrrFf 1 year ago