Mubimambila Essays

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Mubimambila Essays

Barup, Muhammed Q.
c. 1966
Barup Mambila Field work
Department of Geography, Teacher's College, Mubi
Unpublished Local Study

Barup Origin p 5 Early 19th C. From Ndom to S, in Cameroon. Left Ndom with the Dembe, who now live in E part of Gembu - speak sim. lang. The Barup first settled at Vakude but were driven out by the Vakude who came later. They then went to Gembu, but were driven by Gembu people to Leme, and from there by the current Leme to their present site. They themselves had to drive away the Manchuwar from the site.
6 Kaka arrived c 1950s Unlike Mambila Kaka have tribal marks on their amrs and their stomachs. Mayo Gertogul = international boundary. Oil palms in its valley, mainly Kaka occupation.
38 "leopard stools" for chiefs.
43 rain and fertility rites at R. Ukari.

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