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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Djehuti: [QB] ^^Yes, the phrase 'Men of men' does indeed connote superiority which stems from Egyptian ethnocentrism. But all groups of people in the world are ethnocentric in one way or another, and it is very tiring to hear the term 'tribalism' applied to people groups of Africa! The word 'tribalism' is in reference to tribal groups which are socio-political divisions of people governed by a chieftain and/or tribal elders. However, the vast majority of ethnic situations and conflicts in Africa have absolutely NOTHING to do with 'tribal' groups but involve actual ethnic groups-- entire peoples of a common genetic and/or cultural descent, or larger cultural groups-- 'Arabised' vs. non-Arabized etc. The term 'tribalism' is merely a hangover of racist European colonial terms. Ironically you [i]never[/i] hear the word 'tribalism' used to describe ethnic conflicts in Asia in places like China or even in Europe itself in places like the Balkans, even though actual [i]tribal[/i] groups still exist in those places even today! Getting back to the phrase 'Men of men', yes it is indeed an ethnocentric term designating a superior people but non unique to the Egyptians or even other African people for that matter. Are you aware that the Dinka of southern Sudan also use the exact same phrase to describe themselves?! [/QB][/QUOTE]
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