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Congo

Law of Jante
1.
Respect for Elders: You're not to think you are wiser than your elders.
2.
Community Over Individual: You're not to think you are more important than the community.
3.
Humility and Modesty: You're not to think you are superior to others.
4.
Respect for Ancestors: You're not to think you know more than our ancestors.
5.
Collective Wisdom over Individual Knowledge: You're not to think you are smarter than the collective wisdom.
6.
Respect for Tradition: You're not to think you can change our traditions.
7.
Solidarity and Unity: You're not to think you can survive without the community.
8.
Respect for Nature: You're not to think you can control nature.
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Egalitarianism: You're not to imagine yourself better than others.
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Collective Learning and Shared Knowledge: You're not to think you can teach us anything new without respecting our old knowledge.