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Nelson Mandela describes the concept of Ubuntu

Duration: 1 minute and 37 seconds

Country: South Africa

Language: English

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Posted by: paolomassa on May 29, 2008

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Nelson Mandela. An icon of freedom in Africa and the world.
an inspiring symbol of tolerance and humanity
the African tradition of "ubuntu"
What is ubuntu? It is a universal truth
it is a way of life
it underpins the concept of an open society
Many people regard you as a personification of Ubuntu.
What do you understand Ubuntu to be?
In the old days, when we were young,
a traveller through a country would stop at a village,
and he didn't have to ask for food or for water.
Once he stops the people give him food, entertain him.
That is one aspect of Ubuntu but it has various aspects.
respect, helpfulness, sharing, community, caring, trust, unselfishness
one word can mean so much
this is the spirit of ubuntu
Ubuntu does not mean that people should not address themselves.
The question therefore is:
are you going to do so in order to enable the community around you,
and enable it to improve?
These are the important things in life.
And if one can do that,
you have done something very important which will be appreciated.