The Amuda people, also known as the Idzem people, are a subgroup of the Orring ethnolinguistic group in the southeastern

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state of Ebonyi. It includes four major clans: Ojolokpa, Buolung, Buora and Anmosho.Linda Lhinelo Nkamigbo: ''Lexicostratigraphy: tracing geographical location and linguistic change in Koring''. In: ''Ogirisi: A New Journal of African Studies'', vol 9, 2012 The Amuda people are found predominantly in the Ezza North and Ohaukwu

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Language

The Amuda people speak

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Distribution

The Amuda people are located predominantly in Ezza North Local Government Area.
List of towns in Ezza North LGA, Ebonyi
/ref> Some Amuda communities live in Effium (Amuda Effium) and Ntezi (Amuda Ntezi).

History

The Amuda people like other Orring sub-ethnic groups in Ebonyi State, such as the Eteji, Lame, Okpolo and Uffiom), they are a sub Igbo group. They are the first settlers of Abakaliki prior to the coming of other igbiod sub ethnic groups, such as the Ezza, Izzi, Ikwo, Ngbo, and the others. Orring people are also found in Ukelle in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River state, and in Ufia of Ado LGA of Benue state, in which two of these K'orring speaking groups live in their common settlement prior to the present developments of history.

Culture

Traditional ceremonies and festivals include Mukpushi (traditional marriage), Ugbuduogu, which marks the end of planting season, and Etukpa (new yam festival).

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, working with the Ebonyi State National Orientation Agency, helps raise awareness of safe practices for healthy living.UNICEF: Awareness on Safe Practices for Healthy Living
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References

{{reflist Ethnic groups in Nigeria Ebonyi State Korring Orring people