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Chabo, Mohammed Halidu
1977
Yara. A Mambila village in 1900 and 1976. A study in Historical Geography
Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi
Unpublished Local Study
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Yara = near Kabri. Founder = Tinnabon of Medip clan. He found another tribe called Teriep in residence, fought them and drove them away. He divided Yara into sections: Yarakir Yaranyogen as well as Yara. He had 3 chn. First born = Sebana settled at Yaraki, 2nd to Yaranyogen, 3rd at Yara. Wuro Kai = settlement by Fulani from Kudugara, founded early in century then abandoned when Yara expanded - too many farmers.
39 Local smelting "black iron" collected from streams. Nya Dogo market now called Mayo Dule market - now the source of iron.
61 "Near the hill of Yara where there is a cave there. According to the traditional saying that this cave there are dresses and ornaments to be used when celebrating a ceremony especially death ceremony and so on. It is said that both men and women can go and used the traditional dresses and ornaments then should return them immediately when the celebration is over. According to the traditional belief that if someone borrowed the dress without returning them in time the day he or she may returned it the door of the cave will close when they are inside. Actually this had happened some people intentionally borrowed them and failed to return them in time. So when they returned them on the day they wish the door of the cave lock them in when all of them were in putting the borrowing traditional dresses. According to the legend from that time up to date, the cave was closed and no one can tell where these people are and even where the cave was situated. Furthermore, there are still drawings and strange marks in the caves. On this hill up to date this hill still provides a very good rocks as a picture of human beings. In fact in the area of study also there are some places where strange creatures are belived to have live."
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