"The dancing feet do not know the tiredne..." - Congolese Proverb

“The dancing feet do not know the tiredness of the drum.”

- Congolesecommunity

Meaning

Those who enjoy the results of others' labor often do not appreciate the effort involved.

Congolese celebration culture involves hours of drumming. Dancers enjoy freely while drummers labor intensely behind the rhythm.

Origin

Congolese

Language

Lingala

“The donkey that carries the load does not eat the sugar.”

Ethiopian

“He who has been carried on another's back does not appreciate how far the town is.”

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