Government Officials Elders and Wananchi Celebrate Cultural Galla in Maracha District.

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: Some of the elders and other people in Paranga participating in a traditional dance on 1-July-2023. Photo by Information is Power.

The people of Paranga clan were on saturday 1-July-2023 joined by government officials and people from other parts of Maracha District in commemorating their annual cultural event doubed “Paranga Day” held in Maracha east constituency.

An elder in Paranga clan, Mr Gadi Osoga blamed the evolvement of Religion and Government over the alarming level of indiscipline displayed by children amongst the society, explaining that, “Cursing” was a disciplinary weapon used in those centuries which made people and children to have fear and respect for one another including their properties.

Mr Peter Atiku another elder in Paranga clan said, too much producing of children has caused some of the problems we have in our societies today.

You will see one man producing over 16 children, and even in Paranga, we have someone who has produced 50 children, Mr Peter reiterated as he points at a bad practice which affects our society.

Hon Simon Ocitia the Paranga Sub-county councilor to the district council noted that, some of the key activities during the event are poem, drama, history telling and traditional dance among others to revive their cultural heritage.

The Paranga Sub-county LC3 Chairperson Hon Osutre Godfrey stated that, the fading of culture has caused moral decay in our Communities.

However, he refuted the narrative of government and religion been responsible for eroding of respect and culture in society.

Paranga day is the only cultural event commemorated in Maracha District.

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