I Am Because We Are: African Wisdom in Image and Proverb

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1 The title of the book comes from a well-known proverb I am because we are; we are because I am attributed to South Africa. It speaks to the interconnectedness and responsibility that we have for each other. It embodies the concept of Ubuntu, the African idea of living harmoniously in community. Foreword by Joanne Veal Gabbin Introduction by Christiana Chinwe Okechukwu The black and white photographs of unique moments in African daily life are combined with related proverbs to illustrate traditional African wisdom. Together they tell the story of life, moving through: family, home, education, relationships, work, leisure, environment, conflict, peace, music, dance, religion, wisdom, old age, death. Finally, they come full circle with hope, as life goes on with the descendants and the living community. Afterword by Alison Nordström About Books For Africa About the Authors and Contributors Index of Photographs Acknowledgments Contents ...