The Wise Men
21 x 27", Original Woodburning with color pencil on Birch Panel
©2019 Djibril N’Doye
In communal social living, elected wise men play a very important role in creating balance in everyday living. This is not just one day by itself. It is a structure in everyday life. Things get talked about, thought about, and meditated about. For whomever has something private he or she needs to talk about, the wise men are always available to listen and give their best advice.
Today many aspects of community lifestyles are changing. Developing social skills is getting hard. Individualism is gaining ground. When that happens, culture suffers.