The Valuation of Social Proverbs as a Central Means for Child Upbringing in Tanzania

This article examines the proverbs of the Nyakyusa community as a repository of values and upbringing for the development of children in Tanzania. The primary data obtained from Rungwe district in the Mbeya region. Data were obtained in Kandete, Luteba, and Isange wards. A review of the documents used to verify the primary data was obtained through library approaches. The results presented descriptively. The analysis of the accessible data were guided by Sociological theory. The research results show that the proverbs of the selected community are a way that aim to build a child in the foundations of indigenous instruction that is loaded with behaviours that focus on personality, independent spirit, and patriotism to respect and appreciate nature. As well, they show that proverbs are a strong traditional link that builds a system of teaching and keeping the community together basing on its culture and environment. This article suggests that more research should be done in other genres of oral literature to scrutinise how they encompass the issues of indigenous social philosophies.