Respect is a phenomenon that is renowned with the Yoruba people, it is a culture that the Yoruba people take pride in.
It is an important aspect of the Yoruba custom that has been passed down to every generation as it is an epitome of peace and orderliness which we take very seriously.
It is used as an indication of social status, wealth, maturity and or old age. In Yorubaland, everyone is expected to show respect and courtesy to people older than them. Although one would expect respect to be a matter of choice, it is so in Yoruba culture too, really, but it is not completely a matter of one’s choice when the other older person demands it.
