Tribal transference: can you change your tribe?

Humanity reacts mainly to the tribal structure by inculcating the activities of such tribe which can be the spoken language, manner of eating, marriage process, dressing pattern, teaching aspect, and other cultural conducts. Generally, when a child is born, such a child is exposed to the environment within and is unconsciously directed to imitate the cultural structure of the people.

The learning process is usually activated as we cater to people around us. The learning stage affects humanity on Earth as it molds the basic activities of people. People perform most life events unwittingly as the process of learning captures dominant issues around them. Other cultural activities are learned consciously because of environmental factors and the roles of those who nurtured them.

In Africa, the structure of human society follows compliance with particular people of similar traits. The total way of life is demonstrated by each lineage which is simply regarded as TRIBE. People of a common tongue, marriage process, similar dressing, etc. The tribe is a category of human organization and structures that reflect on the people's daily activities. In Nigeria, there are multifaceted tribes that exhibit different cultural practices and speak a plethora of languages.

So, in Africa, it is expected from a person in a particular tribe to observe the conduct of their guardians and associate groups. Growing up in a society with similar practices broadens their sense of commonness and activates eagerness.

The writer didn't intend to digress from the effectiveness of tribal influence, but a relative tale shocked me to delve more into tribal differences which can unconsciously redirect the conduct of people. I never knew that Kunle is an Ijaw tribe in Nigeria. Sure, he even has an Ijaw tribal mark but reacts absolutely like Yoruba people in the western part of Nigeria.

My stand was strong about Kunle's original tribe. I questioned his exhibition of addressing people which is similar to our Yoruba neigbours in Ota.

Sometimes, people worry due to issues that are not directly affecting them, but people worry just to ascertain the facts. "Why did Kunle fabricate such an obvious lie in the presence of my colleagues? How can Kunle deceive grown-up adults in such a way as if he's joking? He talks, dresses, eats, and dances like Yoruba people. All his ways of life demonstrate typical Yoruba man." I said shockingly.

The pen cannot forget the heavy question Amina asked which struck mature minds. The little damsel was strictly following what we were discussing with Kunle. She asked jokingly, " Kunle, where are you from? Is it possible to change your tribe? Just unveil hidden issues behind your real tribe because reflecting social structure tribally is essential."

A moment of silence reigned as the girl was addressing skillfully. Triggering spots were flowing - just like a Prophet spurring by the spirit to tackle issues in mastery standard. Thence, I recall vividly what our psychology crony taught us about tribal transference - the action of transferring to one tribe which occurs majorly in unconscious situations.

One can learn and relearn the original tribe as people live in the society of their choice. Tribal transference is a common occurrence in most African countries by activating and redirecting to other ways of life unconsciously.

Recalling transference in psychology made me comprehend the unconscious effect of transferring from one tribe, just like traveling from one region to another. For example, most of the Ijaw people dwelling in the Western region of Nigeria are unconsciously transferring their way of manners, language, and yielding to other activities in Yoruba land. Especially for the young ones, it serves as a cumbersome deal because they've transferred to the other tribes.

Therefore, the original tribe cannot be scrapped but can be changed by deep influence on another tribe which can occur while dwelling in people's region or associating with other tribes for a long period. However, someone can naturalize consciously depending on the range of time far spent with another tribe. For instance, an IBO person can unconsciously and consciously in a steady mood learn and adopt the practices of the Yoruba tribe if mingling with Yoruba people for a long period.