"A stranger sees only what he knows." - Malian Proverb

“A stranger sees only what he knows.”

- Maliancommunity

Meaning

Outsiders interpret communities through their own limited experience.

Mali's griots caution that visitors see a surface view of community life. True understanding requires integration and time.

Origin

Malian

Language

Bambara

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