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Adamu, Audu
Kabri
Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi
Unpublished Local Study
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Long 11 25 E, Lat 6 40 N
12 Origin quarrel between Ndok and another village in E Cameroon. Fight => Ndok driven out came to Kabri where the only inhabitants were the very few Terriep - still (a v. independent part of Kabri). First setled at Chana drove Terriep (unprepared) off to Kudil later came back and intermarried with Kabri. Terriep lang. replaced by Ndok as spoken by the Kabri. Mrrge w taken to H's compound singing and dancing all night, eat cow next day. The H & W stay in room for 1 week. When H leaves his F's outside try and wrestle with him - to test his strength. Inhabitants - Fulani Town Fulani , Kaka and Kwabira. granary = ndique
24 Farming magic
24 Rites for Farming new land eating new crops and harvest. New land - fmy head goes in night to the new field buries medicine in some ridges that he makes - prevent injuries to farmers and protect crops from insects etc. Next day the entire family (no matter how old/young) goes to the field each holding hoe - each chops ground 1x. Neighbours may be invited for beer to mark the occaison but not always.
25 New crops- first fruits tied at entrance to compd. give some to every member of compd, for next 7 days visitors can eat the new crop but cannot take any away with them. First harvest basket thrown in river or buried - not now done by many people. Coffee since 1955
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