African Wisdom

The Wisdom of Eldering

Becoming an elder is a rite of passage that brings new responsibilities. Elders must serve the community with accumulated wisdom.

Becoming an elder is a rite of passage that brings new responsibilities. Elders must serve the community with accumulated wisdom.

With age comes responsibility. The elder who does not guide the young fails in their sacred duty.

African Eldering

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• What African traditions say about elders and ancestors

  Becoming an elder is a passage with duties attached, not a reward for surviving. An elder who does not guide the young is counted as failing at the role.