ABSTRACT
There are two important aspects of the indigenous Chagga method of education: the formators or educators, wapvundi, and the tools which they use. I use the term formator because it is closer in meaning to the Chagga word ipvunda (already explained in the previous chapter). A formator forms and molds a person intellectually, spiritually, and morally. Pedagogical tools are the means used in the ipvunda process, such as stories, proverbs, and song. Both aspects of education, that is, formators and the formation tools, are rooted in the indigenous worldview discussed in Chapter 1. First, five basic categories of formators will be studied: the extended family unit; parents; grandparents; elders; and age groups. These work together and harmoniously in educating the young and all members of the community. Let us examine each category separately.
