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Mubimambila Essays

Yaji, Abdullahi N.
1969
The art and crafts of Ndumyaji village
Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi
Unpublished Local Study

Ndumyaji: Mambila from Mbamnga - continuing land dispute with Sih. Hide in caves 1954-56 Abrahim ??Gabicki?? took case to Gembu about being pushed out of office.
Xylophone = mendek; tap nsang = granary
143 tap so - so store keep eg Chimbir, nwantap, kangyam koro and so nkor as well as bags of thinngs in it. NB the illus shows "bal to" illus with 2 figures and rainbow beneath them! No comments about this however. No rain believed to fall on the day you do work on the store (162).
153 So = juju. 2 types illustrated black suit with no headpice or feathers. Plus figure with feathers and headpiece.
159 yayo has no feathers Jujus involved in rites before sowing and harvest

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Yaji AN. 1969. The art and crafts of Ndumyaji village. Unpublished Local Study. Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi