Despite the fact that the people of Bade, who lives in Nigeria, has more than 650 thousand. Man about it, hardly anyone had ever heard.When I first heard the name, people shrug their shoulders in surprise, because they did not know the meaning of the word "Bad".We are more than sure that the first time you hear it.In this article we will talk a little bit about the people living in Nigeria.But before that, we make a short virtual tour of the country.
Nigeria - the most populous country in Africa
population of the country at the end of the year 2013 is 174 million. People.In addition, it is a multi-ethnic state, and are next to each other live more than 250 ethnic groups and nationalities.I would like to say that a peaceful and friendly atmosphere, but it is not so.Every year there are a lot of people killed, who become victims of ethnic conflicts.The largest ethnic groups are the Hausa-Fulani (30%), Yoruba (20%), the Igbo (19%) and others.As you can see, none of them are people of Bad, as in Nigeria, which is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, the number of 650 thousand. - It's like a drop in the sea.
Bad - a people or ethnic group?
Incidentally, the name of the people pronounced differently: trouble, Bode and others. Its members are very proud of their roots, language, their own culture, traditions and customs and try to abide by them.Despite their small numbers, the Bad - the people.Its members live near the town of Nafada and the river Gongola.Their villages are compact and consist of adobe houses with flat roofs.The language they speak is also called Bad.It is a tonal language.Here, each character has a corresponding tone low, falling, high and upward.There are dialects: southern, eastern and western.Recently, due to assimilation among the people I slipped Hausa.
main occupations
Bad - it's mostly farmers.They are engaged in the cultivation of various crops: corn, millet, cotton, peanuts and others. However, among them you can also find weavers, tanners, blacksmiths and fishermen.They eat dairy products, poultry, fish and vegetables.
history
first mention of this people are found in the 14th century.Legend has it that once these people lived in the city of Kanem, however, left the place and moved to the coast Gongola, where live so far.Like many African nations, Bad have their cults, but the bulk of them today belong to the Muslim faith.
Conclusion
This small nation certainly deserves great respect, as was able to preserve their identity, language and customs for centuries.
