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toubab1020
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 Posted - 07 Oct 2013 : 16:37:53
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"Culture is a distinct way in which people can live differently; it is a way of life for a people. It embodies their norms, their values, their customs and their traditions."
"Politics is both an art and a science. It is an art of persuasion; to win the hearts and minds of a people. It is a science of organization; to exert control over a community of people particularly a state."
I agree with the first quote,the second Nahhhh............ it'a all about power and money and being a good salesman ! (IN MOST CASES. !!)
I agree with this bit though" "to exert control over a community of people"
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Janko
Gambia
1267 Posts |
Posted - 26 Oct 2013 : 11:10:48
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THE DEBATE ON TRIBE AND POLITICAL OUTCOMES IN THE GAMBIA
Foroyaa Editorial: Published on Thursday, 24 October 2013
THE FETISHISM OF ETHNO-LINGISTIC ORIGIN
It is strange that after five decades of Nationhood, Africans in their various countries are still making reference to tribe in determining National political outcomes. The Office of the President is occupied by one person who does not share his or her income with members of his ethno- linguistic origin. In the Gambia, the offices of Ministers are 18 in number. Those who occupy it do not share their income with members of their ethno-linguistic origin. The position of Permanent Secretaries and Directors could be counted. Hence the top bureaucrats constitute a miniscule of the population. The vast Majority of people, irrespective of ethno-linguistic origins, depend not on Government posts to survive. ..................... |
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toubab1020
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Posted - 26 Oct 2013 : 16:53:41
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It would certainly be a very limited world if there were not divergent opinions on all subjects.  |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 11 May 2014 : 19:57:32
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| What's the big deal about African Fulbe, Fulas are one of the biggest Ethnic Groups in Africa, traditionally residing in 17 African Countries. The UNESCO in the 1970's supported Fulbe to translate Pulaar language from Egyptian Hieroglyphics. The Fulbe have a narrative as they have been displaced through colonialism as a nomadic group then coming together has been problematic for centuries. However today African Fulbe on Facebook is a positive idea. To conserve cultural heritage it doesn't take anything away from their Nationality it will just enhance their ethnicity. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 16 May 2014 : 08:38:36
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Thanks Sister, you are right in all you said.
Colonialism has affected all Africa and Africans, in one way or the other.
But since 50-60 years Africa is composed of independent "Nation-states".
These nation-states are not inhabited by a single languagegroup but by many.
This is the narrative of Africa today, for better or for worse.
I grew up in a bilingual village, where we converse in two languages, in the conversation some points are better expressed in one language and others in the other language, so we keep sifting between two languages. It’s a wonderful feeling.
Never has there been an activity exclusively for one languagegroup. Reasonably, all activities are collective, mentally and physically. I am proud to speak fluent Poular.
No languagegroup is stagnant; that it has been the same since time began. So, to imply that a particular languagegroup is stagnant and frozen in time is problematic in many ways. The idea goes against all laws of nature. And by claiming purity, one is excluding others based on a false claim. To propagate or advocate for an idea that is not reflecting everyday reality, but purely ideological is not only illusive but risky. History has lots of such examples.
So, the point in focus is who is included and who is excluded in such a transnational network and what are the consequences of such differentiation, in the long run? To be able to make such distinction one needs to describe the requirements, criteria. It is this defining moment that breeds prejudice, which in turn puts the identity of existing nation states in jeopardy. This is my fear, not a question of wrong or right, if you get my drift.
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16 May 2014 : 20:50:25
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| Janko True HARD TALK AND REALITY CHECKS DONE! |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20 May 2014 : 23:31:26
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| Pulaar ties the Fulbe together although there are various strands of the language. As a traditionally nomadic group with the continent being divided. The Fulbe have organised events to unit them in celebrating their language and culture. What's wrong with that likewise any other group celebrating and strengthening their diversity.Whether they be Mandinka, Jola, Serehauli etc. Yes we have Berlin Conference boundaries. But as the whole of Africa knows there are the National boundaries, and the indigenous ones i.e. Fulas living in Gambia have families in Senegal, Mauritania Guinea Conkray etc. With the Mandinka coming originally from the Bantu from DRC and Zimbabwe. There are similarities and differences within languages. Indigenous languages need to continue to progress or they will become obsolete. One of Africa's many gifts is its people being to pick and converse in many languages. Now how many first language speakers can say that. I am not going down the negative route of tribalism that is one divide and rule tactic. That has disenfranchised Africans from their natural resources and impoverished us all. |
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Janko
Gambia
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Posted - 21 May 2014 : 13:37:24
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Thanks, Sister, your points are well noted.
As we all know there is a thinline between FaceBook and Reality, I mean, the Arab-Spring. |
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