Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Inkulu.

Milestone 

Inkulu (The first born son).

Siblings, the older child is Inkulu, the first born of the family.
In the Xhosa culture INKULU is the first born son, the one eligible for inheritance. The
Inheritor could have been fortunate enough to inherit the homestead and the livestock of his
father. Of which could be converted into goods, exchange of livestock for vegetables and
paying lo bola including other services should a need arise in the society. (Metcalf 1998) "In most primitive of African tribesman, there was no lucrative investment or a bank account. " Whether you're firstborn, middle child, last-born, or only child, birth order can have a big effect on your personality and behavior. Firstborns bask in their parents' presence, which may explain why they sometimes act like mini-adults. Firstborns are diligent and want to be the best at everything they do. They excel at winning the hearts of their elders. The inheritor could only be fortunate enough to inherit a homestead and cows which could be converted to goods. the inheritor As the leader of the pack, firstborns often tend to be has to be reliable as in the African culture they say "children bury the parents" he is the on who will take the responsibilities of his parents and take care of his siblings.

Voo J 2015. How Birth Order Affects Your Child's Personality and Behavior: available: https://www.parents.com/baby/development/social/birth-order-and-personality/(Accessed 26 july 2019)



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