One of our TRIBES The Fula or Fulina people of Africa Spread over many countries, they are found mainly in West Africa and northern parts of Central Africa, but also in Sudan and Egypt. Their numbers in Nigeria are in the millions. The language of Fulas is called Pulaar or Fulfulde depending on the region, or variants thereof. They are bound together by that common language as well as by some basic elements of Fulbe culture, such as The pulaaku , a code of conduct common to all Fulani groups. The Fulani are traditionally a nomadic, pastoralist trading people. They herd cattle, goats and sheep across the vast dry hinterlands of their domain, keeping somewhat separate from the local agricultural populations. They are the largest nomadic ethnic group in the world, and inhabit several territories over an area larger in size than the continental United States The traditional dress of the Fulbe Wodaabe consists of long colourful flowing robes, modestly embroidered or otherwise decorated. The Western Fulbe in countries like Mali, Senegal and Mauritania use indigo inks around the mouth, resulting in a blackening around the lips and gums. Fulani men are often seen wearing a solid color of shirt and pants which goes down to their lower calves, made from locally grown cotton.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Dec 2014 01:30:55 +0000
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