Years ago we remember having had a hearty laugh over it. Since then it has not become more intelligible, nor we more hard of understanding. It bared no significance to their culture, to their part of society. There are two groups of people included in this enormous society. The curious individuals and the authoritative individuals, each hold an important role.
Curiosity lures some and ignorance gives power to the others.
Still, in this society exists a businessman. In his profession, he relies solely upon his own credentials. He sells his product to society, he enters the story. His character understands the village schoolmaster. He understands the challenges that the schoolmaster faces to bring forth the discovery of the mole.