"The back of the hand is not the same as ..." - Nigerian Proverb

“The back of the hand is not the same as the palm, yet they belong to the same hand.”

- Nigerianunity

Meaning

Differences within a group do not negate their fundamental unity.

Igbo democratic traditions accommodate dissent within unity. Different viewpoints are part of the same community body.

Origin

Nigerian

Language

Igbo

“The hand has five fingers, each one different, but together they make a fist.”

South African

“A person is a person through other persons.”

South African

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