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RE: Innocence and Burden
Thank you for your comment! I'm glad you liked the drawing. Don't worry, Pooh isn't being held hostage, just enjoying a tight hug from a close friend
Teddy bears are actually a common companion for many African children, especially during colonial times. And according to my little research, teddy bears were introduced to Africa by European colonizers and quickly became a beloved toy among children from various cultures. They remain a popular companion for kids around the world, including Africa.
I once read that the teddy bear is named after Teddy Rooseveld who was for sure not European. Are teddy bears made in your country? I did not even have one except for a kind of light blue polar bear. I remember a tall one at my grandmother's home no one played with. It was about 1 meter or 1.50 meters tall and filled with hay or sea grass. It had a typical smell and wasn't huggable and extremely heavy.