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Posted: 31 Oct 2021

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 Dinesh
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In talking of ethnic groups, then, we mean groups of people who recognize themselves as distinct, and who see this distinction as part of their birthright. Many definitions have been offered in the anthropological literature: one of the most convenient was quoted by the Soviet ethnologist Dragadze

Ethnos . . . can be defined as a firm aggregate of people, historically established on a given territory, possessing in common relativity stable particularities of language and culture, and also recognizing their unity and difference from other similar formations (self-awareness) and expressing this in a self-appointed name (ethnonym).

. . . it should be noted that ‘ethnicity is a matter of degree’. Some ethnic groups are very conscious of their separateness, and emphasize it in all manner of ways, some of them involving dress, and distinctive jewellery and distinguishing decoration, which can sometimes be observed archaeologically. Others are less aware of ‘belonging’ and take no special care to distinguish themselves from other groups. They may indeed not be aware of the existence of language apart from their own, and may have no special name to distinguish what outside -- such as colonial administrators or visiting anthropologists -- regard as an ethnic group. . . . .the name for the group, because they don’t have such a name, nor is there in fact any stable and well defined group. This is, then, a good example of what seems to be, to a large extent, an externally bestowed ethnicity. ~ Page 217

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 J.Garcia
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Excellent painting for these words, Dinesh
Many thanks again
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
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Great work.
3 years ago.
 Janet Brien
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Nice interpretation to go with the title. It is such a touchy subject when it shouldn't be. But it always will be, sadly. Nice capture, super timing. Loved what you had to say too.
3 years ago.

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