AFL2602 Assignment 2 Due 25 April 2024
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QUESTION 1
Riddles are not only used for entertainment, but they are helping in making children
aware and observant of their environment, developing problem solving skills and
shapen their intellect. Use riddles of your choice from your language to support the
statement above.
In my essay, I am going to discuss about significance of riddles in an African languages.
Among the thing African communities held in high regard are riddles.
Riddles are games played for a variety of roles and are passed down from generation to
generation through word of mouth. In African societies, riddling is held in high regards
because of the blooming of children. They stimulate and sharpen children’s thoughts by
helping them become innovators who are aware of their surroundings and children who are
splendid in problem solving and thinking skills.
Children are thus, able to acquire knowledge in observing the physical environment, types
of human behaviors, how societies are organized and how they operate, and also how
animals and plants behave. Therefore, riddles become seeds that clarifies cultural norms
and values of certain societies which becomes a great development of how they are
subdivided. Moreover, they enhance the child’s vocabulary by making them learn how to
construct proper sentences and also become social with peers by working as a team. In
addition, this also help children to become confident and to be able to speak in proper
simple sentences and poetic language.
Asking riddles, which is one of the famous African riddling games is part of the games that
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