Primordialism, in relation to ethnicity, argues that "ethnic groups and nationalities exist because there are traditions of belief and action towards primordial objects such as biological factors and especially territorial location".
Primordialisme, dalam kaitannya dengan etnis, berpendapat bahwa "kelompok-kelompok etnis dan kebangsaan ada karena adanya tradisi keyakinan dan tindakan terhadap objek primordial seperti faktor biologis dan lokasi terutama teritorial".