http://softkenya.com/tribe/mijikenda-tribe/ Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:05:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://softkenya.com/tribe/mijikenda-tribe/comment-page-1/#comment-466 Wausi Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:05:58 +0000 http://softkenya.com/tribe/?p=56#comment-466 In addition to the commendable act of abandoning the demeaning designation of 'nyika', it is high time we named ourselves correctly, and not use words with negative innuendos ('tribe') that were carelessly thrown at us by our erstwhile colonial rulers. We may still be economically colonized thanks to those who sign our wealth away in exchange for servitude, but let us name ourselves by our proper names, 'nations', 'peoples', but not tribes, if only to enhance our pride & dignity in both our differences and our common bond as one supra-nation. Thus, the Mijikenda, ethnologically speaking, are a nation, and should be referred to as such. Their languages are diverse from one ethnic group (jibana, kambe, rabai, etc) to another. In addition to the commendable act of abandoning the demeaning designation of ‘nyika’, it is high time we named ourselves correctly, and not use words with negative innuendos (‘tribe’) that were carelessly thrown at us by our erstwhile colonial rulers. We may still be economically colonized thanks to those who sign our wealth away in exchange for servitude, but let us name ourselves by our proper names, ‘nations’, ‘peoples’, but not tribes, if only to enhance our pride & dignity in both our differences and our common bond as one supra-nation.
Thus, the Mijikenda, ethnologically speaking, are a nation, and should be referred to as such. Their languages are diverse from one ethnic group (jibana, kambe, rabai, etc) to another.

]]> http://softkenya.com/tribe/mijikenda-tribe/comment-page-1/#comment-16 gesa schalk Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:36:53 +0000 http://softkenya.com/tribe/?p=56#comment-16 please help me to know the meaning of my kids name.his names are Mrabu Kazungu.Will appreciate you for the help.Thanking you in advance yours Gesa schalk please help me to know the meaning of my kids name.his names are Mrabu Kazungu.Will appreciate you for the help.Thanking you in advance
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