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Anaguta Development Association
Anaguta (Anaguta), known as Anaguta is an ethnic group in Plateau State of Nigeria. Anaguta is one of the minority ethnic group in plateau state in central part of Nigeria. They now occupy Naraguta, kunga, babale, rafin jaki, nabor gwong, nasarawa gwong, hwoll, mazah, rukuba road, ring road, fudawa, tagir, gada biyu, farin gada and other nearby settlement. History The Anaguta have only one consistent myth of origin which is told by the elders of Andigwong with little if any variation. A very long time ago the Anaguta are said to have emerged from a hole in the ground or alternatively ‘burst from the rock’ at a place called Akotom which is not identified on any of the available maps, but which the elders say is near the Shere Hills to the East ofGwong village and the site of the hill town of Anabor (see Map 1.4)22. This myth is consistent with the various theories of the origins and history of the Plateau peoples: that the Plateau has been occupied for a very long time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethnologue
''Ethnologue: Languages of the World'' is an annual reference publication in print and online that provides statistics and other information on the living languages of the world. It is the world's most comprehensive catalogue of languages. It was first issued in 1951 and is now published by SIL International, an American evangelical Parachurch organization, Christian non-profit organization. Overview and content ''Ethnologue'' has been published by SIL Global (formerly known as the Summer Institute of Linguistics), a Christian linguistics, linguistic service organization with an international office in Dallas, Texas. The organization studies numerous minority languages to facilitate language development, and to work with speakers of such language communities in translating portions of the Bible into their languages. Despite the Christian orientation of its publisher, ''Ethnologue'' is not ideologically or theologically biased. ''Ethnologue'' includes alternative names and Exo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |