Summary: An old woman lives according to strict traditional customs. Her ivory bangles represent cultural pride but also the weight of old beliefs. She dies while working in her field, still bound by tradition.
Themes: tradition vs. change, identity, and cultural bondage. Moral lesson: While customs are valuable, blind adherence can hinder progress and cause suffering.
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4 hrs ago6. Ivory Bangles – Eric Ng’maryo
Summary:
An old woman lives according to strict traditional customs. Her ivory bangles represent cultural pride but also the weight of old beliefs. She dies while working in her field, still bound by tradition.
Themes: tradition vs. change, identity, and cultural bondage.
Moral lesson: While customs are valuable, blind adherence can hinder progress and cause suffering.