Dar es Salaam, July 19 -- I”Traditions are neither good nor bad, they simply are Rationality is not an arbiter of traditions, it is itself a tradition or an aspect of a tradition.” Paul Feyerabend an Austrian-British philosopher attributed in his book, “Science in a Free Society,”

Feyerabend, known for challenging rigid scientific orthodoxy, offers a profound insight into the cultural dynamics of tradition. He argues that traditions are not inherently good or bad—they simply exist as part of human cultural evolution. This perspective questions the notion that rationality alone can be used to evaluate or reform deeply rooted practices.

I was reminded of Feyerabends words while researching the Mkomango ritual...