Nigeria is a country situated on the western Africa, surrounded by gulf of guinea in the south, the Republic of Benin in the west, chad and Cameroon in the east and Niger in the north.
Its inhabited by the blacks, belonging to over 525 ethnic groups. In the heart of Nigeria lies an exceptional, strong and courageous ethnic group called "TIV"
The Tiv people
The Tiv people migrated from Cameroon, passed through the cango River and settled in the middle beltan region of Nigeria.
This ethnic group is known to be peace loving and hospitalible. Because of their natural strength 💪 they derive joy in farm work. They settles far away from each other, so as to occupy large hectares of farm lands for farming activities.
Cultural Heritage
Cultural heritage is passed down from generation to generation, cultural practices that makes living memorable. On garments of black and white stripes both men and women, boys and girls put on, to show their uniqueness and distinctive feature from other ethnic groups.
The Tiv nation is blessed with beautiful maidens, that are well cultured, respectful and hardworking. Their dark glowing complexion and well mannered behavior attracts their young men and other men from neighboring communities to take them home as wives.
Their cultural dancing step is spectacular, this dance has made the ethnic group so famous in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and even in the west African continent.
From the farm lands both men and women cultivate and produces grains, tubers for food.
As the saying goes " The way to a man's heart is through his stomach 😂 " The maidens know how to prepare local delicious delicacies for their husbands from the food harvested from the farm
Always wearing smiling countenance, as they prepare to serve their men and children with food as they return from the farm
At the cool of the day when a Tiv man returns from the farm after a hectic day, he call out his his neighbors, they make a circle round and eat from the same plate. Wives continue to bring out food until everyone in the circle is satisfied.
This tradition portrays love and unity among the people.
Africa is blessed with Nigeria and Nigeria blessed with beautiful cultural Heritage. This is just one among rest. Follow me as as you learn more. ****
