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THE SPIRIT OF UBUNTU ERODING by ghanaba

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· @ghanaba ·
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THE SPIRIT OF UBUNTU ERODING
Long before the arrival of Europeans on our shores, Africans had a robust states and societies where they co-exist mutually despite their cultural diversities. In as much as we were different, the spirit of **Ubuntu** always held us together.**UBUNTU** which literally translate as ***I AM BECAUSE WE ARE.*** In a typical African setting, the plight of your next door neighbor is seen as your problem and the society does everything it can to find solutions to such problems.

![20171028_171307.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZFSG2W36EVY1YCtVgmAW3nxRfPSXF7GM3Fgd6ghW6gDv/20171028_171307.jpg)


The Family is one of the oldest social institutions on earth and this institution has been the binding force among Africans for millennia. But unfortunately, this binding force that thrives on the spirit of ubuntu is fast eroding and being replace by an individualistic types that do not see the growth of society as a whole. In an extended African family society, there was nothin like orphans or orphanage homes where orphans are raised. Instead, the society makes sure that children of deceased individuals are given to relatives to be raised and this is so easy because of the already mutual relationships that exist between families.

 Long before the arrival of Europeans, the community was seen as the custodian of the individual and as such the individual does not depart from the dictates of the society. The communal and extended family system guaranteed social security for the aged, widow, poor, orphans, strangers. All these values were shaped by strong public opinion and the pride one takes and boast of in taking care of others. The collapse of the African extended family has not only erode the spirit of ubuntu, but has also led to destruction of the moral fabric of our society thus leading to moral decadence.  

![IMG_20190911_180839.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbGmLPK4iqdA2DrzJvKQK8sXBTjQv237sFfVrVsBrapqt/IMG_20190911_180839.jpg)

The spirit of ubuntu eroding away from has made it possible for the rise of hatred and tribal bigotry and disunity among once a united people. Most African States were organize into Clan, Family, Tribes, States, Empires and so, tribalism has been with us ever since.  But the recent upsurge in ethnocentrism and tribal bigotry among African society shows the rate at which the society and the spirit of ubuntu has eroded. Tribes now sees themselves as being more civilize and  educated than others. Our societies are more divided than ever with stinking effect of endangering a whole society in disunity.

![IMG-20210902-WA0014.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZMgwnAsVNQGW9cPejbuQKfnD96K4DiHub4kVPRUxreMP/IMG-20210902-WA0014.jpg)
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@harlowjourney ·
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I think the spirit of ubuntu is needed, not just in African nations, but worldwide.  We are becoming more and more divided rather than realizing that we are actually all one human family.  One thing I like about Hive is that it allows us to read the daily thoughts and ideas of individual people, regardless of where they live and we live.  We see photos of each others' lives.  Maybe we begin to realize that we are much more similar than we suspected. 

Thank you for this excellent post.  I had heard of ubuntu, but you captured the essence of it in a way I had not quite grasped previously. 
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@ghanaba ·
I agree with you. The rise of nationalist and populism around the globe has contribute to the division we see in the world today. As a people, we're more divided than ever due to the concept of individualism.  
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@joerhino ·
I agree @harlowjourney. Having a different perspective is always good. Hive does allow us to do this if we open ourselves up and allow it to.

> Maybe we begin to realize that we are much more similar than we suspected.

We are for sure. Even with the people whose behaviors I disagree with on here I sometimes find I agree with their reason, but not their response, if that makes sense.
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@joerhino ·
Thank you for sharing. I was familiar with Ubuntu only in that it was a version of the Linux Operating System. I was not aware of what the name meant or where it originated from. How wonderful to have this little piece of trivia information now.

Africa is not alone in its loss of Ubuntu as @harlowjourney points out in his comment. I see this in other societies as well. 

Thank you for sharing.
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@wandrnrose7 ·
This sounds similar to the teaching of Christ. 

 >Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.
Philippians 2:4 KJV

Jesus made sure to provide for his Mother at his execution and called John to be Mary's son in his stead.   The moral thread of all nations which devalue family unity over individuality drag nations to destruction.  I pray for America which has bought the lie.   Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this philosophy and may God bless your nation with peace in Him.
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@ghanaba ·
Thanks for your kind words.
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