Opinion / Columnist
Everyone knew the village girl Harugovanwe
24 Jul 2019 at 12:39hrs | Views
In the village everybody new the girl Harugovanwe, her name implying (death cannot be shared) on account of being the only surviving child of her parents after five siblings had passed on.
Good manners was her middle name, no untoward or uncouth behaviour was ever associated with her. She led a modest life with two simple dresses that were always immaculate despite doing girlish chores like any other village damsel.
It was every mother's wish to have Haru as her daughter-in-law. Knee length dresses, kempt hair and no unsightly tattoos.
She greeted people with downcast eyes, one knee bent and a 'disarming' smile. Humility was emblematic to her and talking of beauty, she had every curve where it was meant to be naturally but was never proud. Such was a role model in an African setting of years gone.
Today, even long gone ancestors are 'sucking tongues' in disgust. Some of the girl children are utter disgrace and never look like gifted from Holy Heavens.
'Dirty' tattoos all over the body even where shower waters struggle to reach. The attire like a horse-saddle, to small to cover the body and bare essentials. Such characters are a far cry from our customs and traditions.
When walking they swing and bounce with agility that would shame a mountain goat. Darting eyes and sometimes in low cut skinny jeans showing the plumber's cleavage. No manners at all, backchat to parents and elders.
Foul language is their identity. Daughter-in-law, my foot! Some boys too look like apparitions from outer planets.
Respect your elders, be presentable and be the envy of many. Remember cleanness is next to Godliness. Above all work hard to uplift yourselves and the nation we call home, Zimbabwe.
Thomas Murisa. Chinehasha.
Good manners was her middle name, no untoward or uncouth behaviour was ever associated with her. She led a modest life with two simple dresses that were always immaculate despite doing girlish chores like any other village damsel.
It was every mother's wish to have Haru as her daughter-in-law. Knee length dresses, kempt hair and no unsightly tattoos.
She greeted people with downcast eyes, one knee bent and a 'disarming' smile. Humility was emblematic to her and talking of beauty, she had every curve where it was meant to be naturally but was never proud. Such was a role model in an African setting of years gone.
Today, even long gone ancestors are 'sucking tongues' in disgust. Some of the girl children are utter disgrace and never look like gifted from Holy Heavens.
'Dirty' tattoos all over the body even where shower waters struggle to reach. The attire like a horse-saddle, to small to cover the body and bare essentials. Such characters are a far cry from our customs and traditions.
When walking they swing and bounce with agility that would shame a mountain goat. Darting eyes and sometimes in low cut skinny jeans showing the plumber's cleavage. No manners at all, backchat to parents and elders.
Foul language is their identity. Daughter-in-law, my foot! Some boys too look like apparitions from outer planets.
Respect your elders, be presentable and be the envy of many. Remember cleanness is next to Godliness. Above all work hard to uplift yourselves and the nation we call home, Zimbabwe.
Thomas Murisa. Chinehasha.
Source - Thomas Murisa
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