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Mubimambila Essays


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Harveh, Dauda Mbah
1976
Mbar in 1900 and 1975/76. A study in Historical Geography
Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi
Unpublished Local Study

Mbar: From Kimi, driving out Kaka towards Cameroon to Ntong.
p8 From Kimi came to Tamnyar there they split itnto dfferent groups founding the different villlages of Mambila. Mbar was name of leader who founded village and split it into different wards. He originallly settled at Bagwun, split when this became too densley settled. Large population 1963 but fell to 1973.
14 must be F of male and female child before can carve jujus. Only 5 people per section can carve. Headpieces cost N100 each
Opening of motor roads has meant that some footpaths are no longer used eg Bagwun to Tep, SarKaka to Kum, Bagwun to Nwah.
24 rock gongs in two caves that were rung to warn of approach of enemies. Still played by boys going hunting. Also a man made cave for shelter since the caves not big enough, this is near Goum.
24 Crops grow without being planted in one place. If eat food from there must only eat one sort else cannot get out. Rock which cries if it hears the words "what have exchange mothers done?"

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