Bagirmi people

Bagirmi
Total population
c. 70,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Chad
Languages
Bagirmi, Fula, Chadian Arabic
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
Sara people, other Central Sudanic peoples

The Bagirmi (also spelled "Baguirmi") or Barma are a Central African ethnic group who inhabit the Chari-Baguirmi region of Chad. They are one of Chad's major ethnic groups.[2]

Social structure

Language

The Bagirmi mostly speak the Bagirmi language as their native language, although some of them speak Fula[1] or Chadian Arabic[3] instead.

Religion

Their main religion is Islam. Islam was introduced to the Bagirmi by the start of the 17th century, however it never fully replaced their traditional beliefs.[1]

Government

Bagirmi society has a royal family[1][2] and their king is known as mbang, a tradition that dates back to the Sultanate of Bagirmi.

Economy

The Bagirmi mainly cultivate sorghum and millet and raise cattle, chickens, goats and sheep.[1]

See also

Notable Bagirmi

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bagirmi". Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2014.
  2. ^ a b Yakan, Mohamad (2017). Almanac of African Peoples and Nations. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 9781351289306.
  3. ^ Stokes, Jamie (2009). Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Africa and the Middle East. Facts on File. p. 89. ISBN 9781438126760.
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