Discipline
Unlike our culture
where a person
Is degraded, broken,
and an outcast
From society never to
be accepted again
Because of committing
a crime, a place
In
In a tribe called, Baemba, when a child
Gets into trouble,
they place him alone
In the center of a
circle. Friends and Family
Gather around and
sing songs for hours
Telling him of his
goodness and decency.
After the ritual is
completed,
The child remembers
his identity,
Not blame or
ridicule, only forgiveness.
He then, feels love
and acceptance
For whom he is.
Copyright © 2009 by
Glenda Barrett
Glenda Barrett is a
native of