MORAL CODE

KAMODJÒK

The Moral Code of DJOKAN

RÈSPÈ

Respect

«Si to wéy kontré roun kichoz respekté l',

si to wéy pa pé rivé kontré l' respekté l' pi fò»

Respect what you see; respect even more what you do not see.

IMILITÉ

Humility

«Si to djòk, pa ròklò !»

The one who is strong does not show it, does not brag.

KOURAJ

Courage

«Wéy ka kapon, tchò vayan pa ka moli»

An honest soul can defeat its biggest fears.

SENSÉRITÉ

Sincerity

«To kò sa roun mètlékòl,

lò to pa konèt kichoz asou to, kouté l'»

Know to listen to your body; he knows more than you about yourself.

SENPLISITÉ

Simplicity

«Panga mafwézé to kò, tchenbé kanman potomitan»

The body does not like constraint; remain natural!

LANMITYÉ

Friendship

«Roun lanmen pa ka klaklak li rounso»

A hand can not clap alone.

KOZMAN

Communication

«Panga Kankan, kawka !»

If your language is bad, refrain from speaking.

BAYTCHÒ

Sharing

GRÉMÉSI

Gratitude

«Mèsi to tonbé, Grémési to lévé !»

Always be appreciative of the power it takes to lift yourself onto the path