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Author Gunn, H. D., author

Title Pagan peoples of the central area of northern Nigeria / Harold D. Gunn
Published London : Routledge, 2017

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Series Ethnographic survey of Africa ; v. 42
Ethnographic survey of Africa. Western Africa ; pt. 12
Ethnographic survey of Africa ; v. 42
Ethnographic survey of Africa. Western Africa ; pt. 12.
Contents Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Original Title; Original Copyright; FOREWORD; INTRODUCTION; CONTENTS; I. PEOPLES OF THE BAUCHI-KANO BORDERLAND (Ningi Independent District and Ganjua District (Bauchi Emirate), and Birnin Kudu, Gwaram, Sumaila and Tudun Wada Districts, Kano Emirate); General; History and traditions of origin, nomenclature, linguistic affiliations; Administration; Economy; The Bhutawa, Kudawa and Ningawa; Population; Local organs of authority; Religious beliefs and practices; The life cycle; birth; initiation; marriage; death and burial; Dress and tribal marks
The Warjawa and Linguistically Related Peoples of Ningi and Environs (Bauchi and Kano)Nomenclature; Population; Local organs of authority and social organization, legal procedure; Religious beliefs and practices; The life cycle; initiation; marriage; death and burial; Dress; Sources; II. SOME COMMUNITIES OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN ZARIA PROVINCE (Kurama, Sheni, the hill peoples of Lere and Kauru Districts, and the tribes of the Katab Group); General; Linguistic affiliations: history and traditions of origin; Physical Environment and Economy; The Kurama of Lere District; Location and grouping
PopulationSocial structure, local organs of authority; Religious beliefs and practices; The life cycle; birth; initiation; marriage; death and Burial; Dress; The Hill Peoples of Lere and Kauru Districts, Zaria Emirate; General; Gure; Kahugu; Kurama of southern Kauru District; Binawa; Dungi; Kaibi; Kiballo; Kinuku; Kitimi; Kono; Rishuwa; Rumaiya; Ruruma; Srubu; The Katab Group of Tribes; General; The Katab culture complex; language; form of dwelling; dress, adornment and tribal markings; social organization: marriage customs; religious practices: head-hunting; Economy
Katab of Zangon Katab DistrictKaninkon (Tum) of Jema'a District, Jema'a Emirate-Division, Plateau Province; Kachichere (Aticherak) of Zangon Katab District; ""Daroro" of Jema'a District, Jema'a Emirate-Division, Plateau Province; Ikulu; Kamantan; Kagoro (Agolok) and Kafanchan; Moroa (Asolio) and Ataka; Kaje (Baju); Jaba (Ham) of Kwoi and Kachia; Kagoma; Appendix: Kajuru (Ajure), Kadara (Adara) and Kuturmi (Ada); General: nomenclature; population; administration; traditions of origin: affiliations; Economy; Social organization; Life cycle; birth; initiation; marriage; burial
Religious beliefs and practicesDress: tribal marks; Sources; Index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Ethnology -- Nigeria.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Ethnology
Nigeria
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