Amuda people
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The Amuda people, also known as the Idzem people, are a subgroup of the Oring-speaking tribes, in Ebonyi, South East Nigeria.[1] The Amuda people are found predominantly in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria.[2]
The Amuda are made up of four groups: Ojolokpa, Buolong (Ndieze), Buora and Amoshom.
Language
The Amuda speak Oring.[1] Other Oring-speaking dialects in Ebonyi State are Ntezi (Eteji), Effium (Uffiom) and Okpoto (Ulame), along with Ufia (Utonkon) in Benue State and Ukele in Cross River State.[3]
Location
The Amuda people are located predominantly in Ezza North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.[2][4] Some groups of Amuda communities can also be found in Effium (Amuda Effium) and Ntezi (Amuda Ntezi).[5]
History
The Amuda people migrated from Benue State. Some argue that their ancestors may have originated from the Igbo tribe.[6]
Culture and lifestyle
Major traditional ceremonies and festivals include Mukpushi (traditional marriage), Ugbuduogu, which marks the end of planting season, Etukpa (new yam festival) and others. UNICEF, working with the Ebonyi State National Orientation Agency, has done a lot to enlighten people about and raise awareness on safe practices for healthy living in the Amuda community.[7]
References
- ^ a b Linda Lhinelo Nkamigbo: Lexicostratigraphy: tracing geographical location and linguistic change in Koring. In: Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies, vol 9, 2012 online version
- ^ a b List of towns in Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi
- ^ Greenberg, Joseph (1966). The Languages of Africa. Indiana University
- ^ Promoting human development index through health and education expenditures in Ebonyi State Local Government Councils, Unah Ignatius PhD. In: Funai Journal of Accounting, Business And Finance (FUJABF), vol. 1. No. 1, 2017, pp.197-203
- ^ Effium Town, Ebonyi, Nigeria
- ^ J. Alagoa; Obaro Ikime (ed.), 1980: Groundwork of Nigerian History. Heinemann Books
- ^ UNICEF: Awareness on Safe Practices for Healthy Living
Amuda People
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