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'''Manyema''' (Una-Ma-Nyema, eaters of flesh),<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Manyema |volume=17 |page=626}}</ref> a powerful nomadic and, in the past, warlike [[Bantu peoples|Cushitic-Bantu]] [[List of ethnic groups in Tanzania|people]]<ref name=EB1911/> in southeast of the [[Congo basin]] and in the [[Kigoma Region|Kigoma region]] of Western [[Tanzania]] believed to have migrated from East Africa. |
'''Manyema''' (Una-Ma-Nyema, eaters of flesh),<ref name=EB1911>{{cite EB1911 |wstitle=Manyema |volume=17 |page=626}}</ref> a powerful nomadic and, in the past, warlike [[Bantu peoples|Cushitic-Bantu]] [[List of ethnic groups in Tanzania|people]]<ref name=EB1911/> in southeast of the [[Congo basin]] and in the [[Kigoma Region|Kigoma region]] of Western [[Tanzania]] believed to have migrated from East Africa. |
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In Tanzania, the Wamanyema includes various smaller tribes which are independent culturally but with |
In Tanzania, the Wamanyema includes various smaller tribes which are independent culturally but with striking resemblance due to intermarriages, including the [[Wagoma]], [[Wabwari]], Waholoholo, Wabuyu, Wamasanze, [[Bangubangu]], Wabembe and so on. Swahili-Arab referred to them all as '''Al ghamawiyyun''' |
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The Wamanyema people was for the greater part of the 19th century an Eldorado of the Swahili-Arab traders who traded gold, copper and other commodities from the hinterlands of Congo Basin. |
The Wamanyema people was for the greater part of the 19th century an Eldorado of the Swahili-Arab traders who traded gold, copper and other commodities from the hinterlands of Congo Basin in exchange for hamlet, spices and weapons. |
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In the 20th century, they have made considerable contribution in fields such as soccer, music and politics. |
In the 20th century, they have made considerable contribution in fields such as soccer, music and politics. |
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Revision as of 12:52, 2 March 2022
Manyema (Una-Ma-Nyema, eaters of flesh),[1] a powerful nomadic and, in the past, warlike Cushitic-Bantu people[1] in southeast of the Congo basin and in the Kigoma region of Western Tanzania believed to have migrated from East Africa.
In Tanzania, the Wamanyema includes various smaller tribes which are independent culturally but with striking resemblance due to intermarriages, including the Wagoma, Wabwari, Waholoholo, Wabuyu, Wamasanze, Bangubangu, Wabembe and so on. Swahili-Arab referred to them all as Al ghamawiyyun
The Wamanyema people was for the greater part of the 19th century an Eldorado of the Swahili-Arab traders who traded gold, copper and other commodities from the hinterlands of Congo Basin in exchange for hamlet, spices and weapons.
In the 20th century, they have made considerable contribution in fields such as soccer, music and politics.
See also
References
- ^ a b Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 17 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 626.