2006-08-06 23:25:40 · 4 answers · asked by hennyfreego 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
It's a saying that the old wise men in Nigeria use to greet each other. Kola nut is the formal way to greet a visitor. When he comes to your house, he has come in good faith. When he is offered Kola nut, he is being blessed and his family is also being blessed. This is a saying from the "Igbo Land" and I am Igbo. If you need more explanation, tell me.
2006-08-07 07:04:39 · answer #1 · answered by mimi 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Once upon a time," he began, "Ku-Kuru the Tortoise wanted to get married. He (the tortoise) was asked to bring a basketful of cola nuts to his in-laws. And he did it. The wedding ceremony was held and everyone was eating the cola nuts Ku-Kuru had brought. People told him thanks and blessed him. That's the reason why," Baba Tene concluded, "that a tortoise can live as long as a century and a half, for he who brings cola nuts brings life."
2006-08-06 23:37:44 · answer #2 · answered by JJ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it's a misspelling of "he who brings coal, brings life" Light a nice fire, cook a meal and procreate! Sorry, my idea of humor:0
2006-08-07 01:52:56 · answer #3 · answered by survivor 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
what u see is wha u get
2006-08-07 01:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by swept away 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋