Misri legend

The Misri legend is a foundational narrative shared by various East African ethnolinguistic communities that traces their ancestral roots to a northern territory known as "Misri." In these accounts, Misri is typically identified as ancient Egypt, serving as the starting point for a long journey south. For some communities, this legend goes a step further by identifying their ancestors as members of the Lost Tribes of Israel, a claim that is sometimes hinted at and other times stated as historical fact.