Humanity reacts mainly
to a tribal structure by inculcating the activities of such tribe which can be
the spoken language, manner of eating, marriage process, dressing pattern,
teaching aspect and other cultural conducts. Generally, when a child is born, such
a child is exposed to the environment within and is unconsciously directed to
imitate the cultural structure of the people nurturing.
The learning process is
usually activated as we cater to people around. Learning stage affects humanity
on earth as its mould the basic activities of people. People perform most life
events unwittingly as the process of learning captures dominant issues around.
Other cultural activities are learned consciously because of environmental
factors and roles of those that nurtured them.
In Africa, the
structure of human society follows compliance with particular people of similar
traits. The total way of life is demonstrated in accordance with each lineage
which is simply regarded as a TRIBE. People of a common tongue, marriage
process, similar dressing etc. A tribe is a category of human organization and
structures that reflect on the people daily activities. In Nigeria, there are
multifaceted tribes that exhibit differs from cultural practices and a speaking
plethora of languages.
So, in Africa, it is
expected from a person in a particular tribe to observe the conducts of their
guardians and associate groups. Growing with society with similar practice
broadens their sense of commonness and activates eagerness.
The writer didn’t
intend to digress from the effectiveness of tribal influence, but a relative
tale shocked me to delve more into tribal differences which can unconsciously
redirect conduct of people. I never knew that Kunle is an Ijaw by a tribe in
Nigeria. Sure, he even has Ijaw tribal mark but reacts absolutely like Yoruba
people in the western part of Nigeria.
My stand was strong
about Kunle’s original tribe. I questioned his exhibition of addressing people
which is similar to our Yoruba associates in Ota.
Sometimes, people worry
due to issues that are not directly affecting, but people worry just to
ascertain the fact. “Why did Kunle fabricate such obvious lie in the presence
of my colleagues? How can Kunle deceive grown-up adults in such a way as if
he’s joking? He talks, dresses, eats and dances like Yoruba people. In fact,
all his ways of life demonstrate a typical Yoruba man.” I said shockingly.
The pen cannot forget the
heavy question Amina asked which struck matured minds. The little damsel was
strictly following what we were discussing with Kunle. She asked jokingly, ”
Kunle, where are you from? Is it possible to change your tribe? Just unveil
hidden issues behind your real tribe because reflecting social structure
tribally is essential.”
Moment of silent
reigned as the girl was addressing skillfully. Triggering spots were flowing –
just like a Prophet spurring by the spirit to tackle issues in mastery
standard. Thence, I recall vividly what our psychology crony taught us about
tribal transference – the action of transferring to one tribe which occurs
majorly in an unconscious situation.
One can actually learn
and relearn the original tribe as people lives according to the society of
their choice. Tribal transference is a common occurrence in most of the African
countries by activating and redirecting to other ways of life unconsciously.
Recalling transference
in psychology made me comprehend the unconscious effect of transferring from
one tribe, just like travelling from one region to another. For example, most
of the Ijaw people dwelling in the Western region in Nigeria are unconsciously
transferring their way of manner, language and yielding to other activities in
Yoruba land. Especially the young ones, it serves as a cumbersome deal because
they’ve totally transferred to the other tribes.
Therefore, the original
tribe cannot be totally scrapped but can be changed by deep influence to
another tribe which can occur while dwelling in people’s region or associating
with other tribes for a long period of time. However, someone can naturalize
consciously depending on the range of time far spent with another tribe. For
instance, an Ibo person can unconsciously and consciously in a steady mood
learn and adopt the practices of Yoruba tribe if mingling with Yoruba people for
a long period of time.
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