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Mubimambila Essays


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Yuktap, Ephasian Nchaseh
1975-76
A study in Historical Geography
Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi
Unpublished Local Study

Bang =? 3 Corner border post beyond Mbamnga?
Origins - from Banyo Kimi and Ribadu because of inter-tribal wars. The original 4 groups were Bang, Leng, Kaka and Lih. The Bang first settled on Bak and Mambak hills. Leng first on Chu hill, Lih at Kuff hill and Kaka on Ndim hill. Came down from hills with peace. But then further fighting - between Bang and Leng people who moved off to Fim where they came under the protection of the Lih people. The Bang then pushed the Kaka who had settled at Chu towards Cameroon. Some Lih people later moved to Cameroon because of land shortages. Recent immigrants are Fulani, Hausa and Banso. In 1900 only 5-6 houses per compound which were not fenced. Now more houses and enclosure. Many Cameroon immigrants houses round to rectangular etc.
40 "Idols are still badly needed by few pagans as they keep them in their shrines as gods. There have been trade in idols// in the previous years through the elders took it to be illegal. So many people from the Cameroon came to buy idols and this encourage some of the carvers to continue their work. They made a lot of money from it. An idol could be sold for about N30 (c. 20 sterling) where by the buyer will re-sale it to Cameroon for a reasonable price. Europeans also like idols for decoration. Some of the carvings were collected to Jos Museum.
51 50% Xtian, 35% Muslim 15% Pagan.
54 Traditional regn: offerings by Nimbang, Matib, Jo'o and Mangu streams plus some special trees and shrines. Shibang has central ritual enclosure where discussion etc occurs. but major rites occur near Fim where trad ruler and juju leader live. Senior men with drums and juju inside inner enclosure, women and chn. outside... Also 2 minor shrines at Leng and Lebang. Annual hunt in reserved place called "Bahvel" - can't hunt or get firewood there.

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