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Tribal Quotes

On the cultures and communities that shape us.

Tribal quotes explore heritage and belonging, from cannibal folklore to debates over land ownership and national identity. For more on cultural identity, see American quotes.

I was raised in a tribal situation, among cannibal people.

Quotes by William P. Young

It is remarkable that jealousy of individual property in land often goes along with very exaggerated doctrines of tribal or national property in land.

Quotes by William Graham Sumner

The overwhelming majority of Afghans are not tribal, and they're not Pashtun.

Quotes by Terry Glavin

I grew up in a storytelling culture, a tribal culture, but also in an American storytelling culture.

Quotes by Sherman Alexie

About Quotes

The African people and tribal chiefs are hospitable, and African music and dances are invigorating.

Quotes by Li Keqiang

There's no question that the main location of Al Qaida is in tribal areas of Pakistan.

Quotes by Leon Panetta

Naanabozho was the first tribal trickster on the earth.

Quotes by Gerald Vizenor

There are 13 stories in 'The Fencepost Chronicles' about corrupt tribal leaders, trouble on the reserve, survival schemes, and communal drinking.

Quotes by Gerald Vizenor

This whole tribal loyalty seems to have gone.

Quotes by Fiona Shaw

Afghans Quotes

Poetry is one of the oldest of all art forms, and one of its powers for shamans and tribal leaders was the mnemonic.

Quotes by Felix Dennis

That hunger of the flesh, that longing for ease, that terror of incarceration, that insistence on tribal honour being obeyed: all of that exists, and it exists everywhere.

Quotes by Ben Kingsley

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is tribal identity described in these quotes?
It's described as both a lived cultural upbringing and a subject of political and anthropological debate.
Do these quotes discuss Afghanistan specifically?
Yes, one clarifies that most Afghans do not actually belong to a tribal or Pashtun background, pushing back on a common oversimplification. For more on this region, see Afghans quotes.
Is tribal culture linked to storytelling?
Yes, one speaker describes growing up in both a tribal storytelling culture and an American storytelling tradition, blending the two influences.
Do these quotes discuss land ownership?
Yes, one notes how jealousy over individual land ownership often coexists with exaggerated ideas about tribal or national land claims.
Is personal upbringing part of this topic?
Yes, one speaker recalls being raised in a tribal situation among cannibal peoples, offering a firsthand cultural account. Explore American quotes for more on identity across cultures.

These quotes challenge assumptions about tribal life, showing it as complex and varied rather than a single stereotype. Continue with Afghans quotes and African quotes.