By Caleb Zadok calebzadok50@gmail.com On July 17, 2024, the Bwatiye class celebrated the graduation of another set of its students. This unique class, organized by the Hama Bachama, aims to encourage individuals to learn, read, and write in the Bwatiye language. The graduating cohort consisted of students from various schools in Numan and several adults, […]
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BY: DR. AGOSO H. BAMAIYI (Ag. District Head Gyawana) The BANDANG HUNTING FESTIVAL held in Ngbakowo one week after the festival of Omtu Ngbatekaito at Gyawana. (Please, check my wall to see my post on Omtu Gyawana, also known as the Omtu Ngbatekaito). I participated in the 2024 edition which held last Saturday, 6th June.
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BY: DR. AGOSO H. BAMAIYI (Ag. District Head Gyawana) Though it rained cats and dogs, Omtu Gyawana was a huge success. This is the third of a seriatim of Bachama cultural festivals and events, including Kwete Festival in Lamurde, that will eventually culminate in Vunon Wrestling Festival in Farai at the begining of
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By: Caleb Zadok Adiga calebzadok50@gmail.com On July 6th, 2024, the Pene Da Bwatiye Development Association convened at the Pwanobato Event Center in Numan, Adamawa State, to elect their national executive committee who will lead the organization for the next three years. The much-anticipated gathering was attended by prominent members of the Bwatiye community, including the
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Overview The Bachama are an ethnic group indigenous to the Numan area of Adamawa State in northeastern Nigeria. They are known for their warm and welcoming nature, as well as their long history of fierce warrior traditions. The Bachama people have a strong Christian faith, with the majority of the population identifying as Christians. Location
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