This is one of the concerns foreseen by Nemade about the probable disadvantages of nativism in India.
In African novels from 1921(Batouala of René) to present, Africans are not revolting for anything in their writings ecept for the nativism. Nativism is the spirit of defense which manipulate minds to be fanatic. Any way , it has helped Africans to get their freedom from the colonial masters. Just look at the works of Aimé Césaire.
I agree with you Waliya Yohanna Joseph. But the 'spirit of defense' has its own life in the historical period of resistance. For the time after a successful revolutionary or non-violent resistance, the nation sees a new beginning of its construction as an independent nation. It is here in the time of post 'revolution' or post colonial time, a country has to look after a 'balanced' growth of culture in the terms of politics, society, economics, etc. and the trends of the 'fanatism' and constant attempts of dominant culture within a country pose serious problems especially for the undeveloped and developing country.
Waliya do you see certain trends in the culture that have been developed after colonial period in African countries? I would love to know them.
Yes, house construction for instance duplex with boys quarters, other religions such as Christianity (although it has been practiced in Ethiopia before the advent of the colonial masters) and food varieties such apple farming, Irish potatoes, adornment etc.
How do you see the violence evolved from colonial period to post colonial period in your country?
The behavior of people from Nation in relation the idea of nativism, depends on several experiences and historical factors about this people, that tend to cause defensive reactions and that can become aggressive when there is some movement that seems to them a real threat the their culture. This may be related to fanatical or imperialist cultural behavior or yet, interpreted as such.
Thanks Andrei Maia for your response.
I agree with your view. I find the instances of feeling the 'threat' to native people's culture at many places like India, Africa, Australia (in case of Aboriginals), etc. Do you think it could be limited only to colonization and its aftermath? Or there are more cultural implications of the responses?
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