Tiv (Ethnic Group)

in #culture8 years ago

with an estimate of 4 million native speakers in their home state Benue, and at least two million more scattered around Nigeria nation and parts of Cameroon, the tiv ethno-linguistic group constitutes a substantial percentage of the Nigeria population.

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The tiv ethnic nation boasts some of the Nigeria most interesting and colorful cultures. For centuries, tivs have entertained millions from and wide with their breathtaking kwagh-hir puppet and masquerade theater, sensual and sinuous swange dances, and numerous cultural festivals.

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Oral history recounts that all tivs descended from either of two progenitors: chongo, or pusu. the exact period during which these ancestors lived is difficult to ascertain, but their influence on the identity of the tivs has never really been challenged.

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Thank you for this post ! Am from Tunisia(north africa) and it s interesting for me to hear about your country 👏👍

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