REPLY: tribal/ethnic/language groups

Mel Page (PAGEM@ETSUARTS.EAST-TENN-ST.EDU)
Mon, 5 Jun 1995 08:36:45 GMT-5

Date sent: Sat, 3 Jun 1995
From: Samuel Kasule, University of Derby
<S.Kasule@derby.ac.uk>

The word "Bantu" has always existed in my language (Luganda). But
I would start any explanations by deconstructing the words: tribe,
native, ethnic. Also give students a EuroAmerican as well as an
African reading of the three. Use Edward Said's Orientalism.