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The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by MANGAM(m): 5:08pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Koma is a relatively primitive hill-dwelling ethnic group in northern Adamawa, in the Atlantika Mountains, which shares a border with southern Cameroun. Hill-dwellers are spread through the south and southwest of these mountains, including many on the Cameroun side. There are 21 Koma villages in the Cameroonian side of the Alantika Mountains and 17 villages on the Nigerian side. History The Koma people became recognized as Nigerians in 1961, a year after independence, along with the old provinces of northern Cameroun. Today Koma is part of the seven districts of Ganye local government in Adamawa State. The hill was discovered in 1986 by a corps member. The Koma have their own language, known as Koma, with an estimated 61,000 speakers. It is a member of the Niger–Congo language group. The Koma people are divided into three main groups: the hill-dwelling Beya and Ndamti, and the Vomni lowlanders. They are committed to their traditional culture. The men wear loincloths by men and women wear fresh leaves. Koma men are much more receptive to wearing of contemporary clothes than the women. Customarily children in Koma inherit their maternal lineage. As a mark of acceptance and friendship, a Koma man may share his wife with friends, especially visitors. They have an average population of about 400 people per village, and many engage in rearing of animals. The late Colonel Yohanna Madaki visited the mountains in 1989, at the insistence of the first set of corps members posted to the lowlands. Culture Among the Komas, a twin birth is regarded as evil, and twins are considered abominable so much so that until recently babies of multiple births used to be buried alive with the women who had the 'misfortune' of being their mothers. This obnoxious practice of twins killing is out of vogue among Komas who dwell on the plains, but in the out-of-the-way settlements on the hills, the ancient practice still thrives untainted. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koma_in_Adamawa 13 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by MANGAM(m): 5:10pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
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Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by dejt4u(m): 5:15pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
See those creatures up there! 9 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Tallesty1(m): 5:17pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
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Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Nobody: 5:25pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Primitive people in 21st century?? blood of Elijah!!! btw that place na Sweet place for a niqqa to go for vacation!! real life of what a niqqa use expensive mbs to download!! this pipo are romantic walahi!! 11 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by walexzee11(m): 5:29pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
so,we still av this kind of people in Naija.....Mary Slessor no perfect her wrk oooooo! 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Sparrow13: 5:30pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
The fresh air will soon reach them. 16 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Gboliwe: 5:32pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Women in Koma wear leaves but their men wear real clothes! What kind of injustice is this? 52 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Eyop: 5:57pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Adamawa in Nigeria or which country |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Abbey2sam(m): 5:58pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Wow!! And this was quick to make front page.... This picture is a very long time ago, koma people of adamawa state where i am currently is nothing like that picture, they even have schools now and the government of adamawa state is providing amenities for them........ Koma people are now like me and you That picture is like 10yrs ago Btw, i live in adamawa state 48 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by LMAyedun(m): 5:58pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Na wah ooo!!! Boo.bz on display.... |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Blackchampion(m): 5:59pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Waitooooo! re dis ppl Nigerians too? 1 Like |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Nobody: 5:59pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
FP tinz |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by rill: 5:59pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Chai see por.n for FP 16 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Nobody: 5:59pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
MANGAM: Among the Komas, a twin birth is regarded as evil, and twins are considered abominable so much so that until recently babies of multiple births used to be buried alive with the women who had the 'misfortune' of being their mothers. This obnoxious practice of twins killing is out of vogue among Komas who dwell on the plains, but in the out-of-the-way settlements on the hills, the ancient practice still thrives untainted. |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Idrismusty97(m): 6:00pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Are they in Nigeria? |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by pearl360(f): 6:00pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Jesu!!! People live without clothes in this generation? Na wa o. 1 Like |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Nobody: 6:00pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
I remeber the serious warning they gave all the guys in NYSC camp during our orientation, in the words of the State Coordinator "The NYSC will not be held responsible for what will happen to you if you are posted to Koma and you go and misbehave" All who went there sha enjoyed themselves, the missionaries took good care of them. their allawee remained untouched till the end of service (where you wan see the bank sef) I hear they are embracing clothes small small sha 14 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by PAGAN9JA(m): 6:01pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Mangam you did a very big mistake by posting about these people. Arent you aware that Nairaland is filled with kids and immature people who wont lose this chance to abuse and make fun of these peaceful people and their culture? 27 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by PAGAN9JA(m): 6:01pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
I pray to the Gods that they will survive the bh onslaught. it is a pity that they have been escaping foreign religion called islam/christianity all this while by hiding in the mountains. but unfortunately the wrath of foreign religion in the form of boko haram is slowly catching up to them. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Lailerh(f): 6:01pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Interesting.... 2 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Elkewwty(f): 6:02pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Eleyi gidigan ooo 1 Like |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by kolamilan(m): 6:02pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
the topic of this thread look strange on FP. |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by delikay4luv: 6:02pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
dejt4u: . Abbey2sam: .. Not again! |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Nobody: 6:02pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
MANGAM:wtf 8 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by argon500: 6:02pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
See all those women fine like Rihanna... |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by disloman(m): 6:02pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
I beg oooo.Who can direct mi to d place ooo.I need to look 4 a wife oooo.untouched. |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Umennajiego(m): 6:03pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
real afrikan culture |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Blackchampion(m): 6:04pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
Idrismusty97: Are they in Nigeria?Mba! Spain 12 Likes |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by Nobody: 6:04pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
seriously for this 21st century |
Re: The Koma People Of Adamawa State In Pictures by iceberylin(m): 6:05pm On Sep 05, 2014 |
mehn, This is real Africa |
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