tribe
A term introduced to Africa under colonial rule as European powers sought to categorize and record African peoples into distinct ‘tribal’ groups for the purposes of administration. In many cases, this involved setting in stone communal identities that were in reality highly fluid. In turn, this contributed to the strengthening of group identities—especially when it was combined with ... ...
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