Cultural day celebration in primary schoools presently needs to be appraised with deep sense of caution considering what is happening in our society.
From the superficial assessments, one will be tempted to give it all the needed support as a means of reviving the dying cultural values in our society. But that is where many concerns lie.
In cultural day celebration in primary schoools as the case may be, the major and most visible evidence of the day is the dress code or mode of dressing. However, considering the effects of modernization and disappearing cultural norms, some dress codes of these young ones might expose delicate parts of their bodies to the prying eyes of paedophiles who are on the prowl in our society. We must appreciate and understand the risks of our times as we try to celebrate our culture.
Financial obligation is another reason why cultural day in primary schools needs to be played down. Parents are already burdened with meeting up with the economic realities of running their families and adding cultural day celebration to them is inconsiderate.
The Anambra State government has already taken strong steps by setting aside Wednesdays for school pupils and students to dress in such a way as to depict our dress culture. Schools are expected to key into the Wednesday dress code.
Schools must also lay more emphasis on teaching pupils and students the value of respect for God, parents, elders, and constituted authorities, hardwork, honesty, truthfulness, cleanliness, among other dying cultural and social values.
There is no better way to celebrate our culture than to revive the core values which Ndigbo are known for.
By Pastor Umeadi Anigbogu
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