On the Shona:

"Tsumo-Shumo (proverbs), similes and idioms are sometimes referred to as zvirungamutauro -- or those utterances that add salt to speech, and are highly regarded speech acts in Shona society. Their authoritative power emanates from the supposition that they are the views and opinions of the ancestors, which is also emphasized through the formulaic introduction "Vakuru vakati…" (as the elders say…). Proverbs were traditionally used to inculcate Shona customary law and rules of conduct, and even though they can be utilized in everyday speech, they continue to be employed within jural or educational contexts."

as taken from here: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/~tonyat/Folklore.html
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