"The palm wine tapper does not fear heigh..." - Igbo Proverb

“The palm wine tapper does not fear heights.”

- Igbowisdom

Meaning

Those trained in a skill become comfortable with its inherent risks.

Palm wine tapping is an ancient Igbo profession requiring scaling tall palm trees. Expertise transforms dangerous work into routine.

Origin

Igbo

Language

Igbo

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