Malidoma Patrice Analysis

2) Malidoma Patrice Some’s culture is solely based off of stories and knowledge that their grandfather speaks of. People of Dagara learn and develop a sense of their culture this way. Rituals, stories, and knowledge is passed down from generation to generation in Dagara culture. During their childhood, they also have to learn by hands on experiences. In Dagara culture, they believe that children are crucial members to their society. On page 23, it states that “We have a saying that it takes the whole tribe to raise a child”. I believe the was that Malidoma was raised has an impact on the way he perceives his education. The difference between the two types of education Malidoma encounters are the way they are taught. Malidoma’s education from …show more content…
One way they were similar, is by they language they used. Malidoma Patrice Some was thought to have known french from the mission hill. The way Malidoma was taught and raised in the Dagara culture, way very family based and passed down from the elders. At the seminary, he was taught by priests and preachers who taught by a generic curriculum. In my eyes, my past and present education is similar and different to how Malidoma Patrice Some’s education at the seminary was. Of course my experience is different because I was not kidnapped and forced to go to a boarding school at age four. I had my own choice and my parents had a say in what my education would become. Some similarities include how he was introduced and expected to learn topics such as geography, anatomy, history, literature, and mathematics. I, too, had to take classes on all of these topics while I was growing up. One difference is that I did not go to a christian school, I went to a public school so I was not forced to learn about christianity. Although, I did notice that many teachers just assume that most students know about Christianity. I had the option to take bible class but it was no interest to me. I regret not learning more about Christianity because