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HOW TO TELL YOU ARE TRIBAL
I have heard people ask what tribalism is. Below is how you tell if you are tribal or your friend or colleague is tribal. It's based on simple body language and talk
I have heard people ask what tribalism is. Below is how you tell if you are tribal or your friend or colleague is tribal. It's based on simple body language and talk
1. When someone gives you one name, you ask for the second name. Immediately, you either smile ☺ or 😔
That's an indicator that you are tribal
That's an indicator that you are tribal
2. When someone gives you a name, and you ask from which part of the country, immediately you smile ☺ or 😔
That's an indicator you are tribal
That's an indicator you are tribal
3. When the entire country is complaining about corruption, you ask for a list. You see some names, you either lower your voice or raise your voice 🔊
That's an indicator that you are tribal
That's an indicator that you are tribal
4. When you are recruiting, you read a CV, you are excited, you want to meet the candidate urgently
You read the name you either smile ☺ or 😔 some tribes should not be sharp
That's an indicator you are tribal
You read the name you either smile ☺ or 😔 some tribes should not be sharp
That's an indicator you are tribal
When you meet a man or a woman, you are excited, they got everything you love, they mention their names and region. Immediately you start thinking why it can't work
That's an indicator you are tribal
That's an indicator you are tribal
When you find a politician, a Prof, delivering a speech. You love the content, you want to know more about them, you are told the name you either smile ☺ OR 😔
That's an indicator you are tribal
That's an indicator you are tribal
When you are talking about someone and you are unable to refer to them by name you say ule dem mkisii, ule jama mkale, mama mluhya
That's an indicator you are tribal
That's an indicator you are tribal
When you want to lease out office space, house and you get many requests, you look at the name and the language they speak, boom a decision is made
That's an indicator you are tribal
That's an indicator you are tribal
If you ever introduce yourself by your two names and even add region and words like Mimi ni wa kwenu
That's an indicator that you are tribal
That's an indicator that you are tribal
The reason to why we can't end tribalism is because the people propagating it are not aware that they are. It's in the subconscious mind
Tribalism has become a norm until if you don't consciously or unconsciously propagate it, you are an enemy of your tribe. Like you feeling good, like you think you have made it
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