Content analysis of itawes proverbs

Proverbs are part of people's lives. They are the gauge that are used to look into the practical philosophies that of people in their lives. They give a fair reflection of principles of actions and practical views of life though they are practically considered oral literature which according to Amende (2013) constitutes one of the major aspects of linguistic activities of an unwritten culture. This study focused on the analysis of Itawes proverbs. The study made use of the qualitative research method. Qualitative design was used in order to determine the types of the ethnic proverbs shared by the key informants. The researcher then classified the proverbs into four groups according to subject matter: (1) proverbs expressing a general attitude towards life; (2) ethical proverbs recommending certain virtues; (3) proverbs expressing a system of values; and (4) humorous proverbs. The study also used the thematic analysis. This method of literary analysis was employed to draw and ascertain the values of the ethno-linguistic group under study. Based on the findings, it is concluded that the Itawes proverbs speak much of how the Itawits are as people. The unonis or the akkakahis also speak of how they go about their lives in relation to other people and to their God. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that the academe as well as the local governments should promote the local proverbs by institutionalizing competitions just like poster making, essay writing, and extemporaneous speaking making use of the community or mother tongue langue during school events.