In the pre-colonial era the Berom regarded hunting as both an occupation and a sport. However, the Berom … beauty. Its authority then

Behwol existed but are not as important as Nshok.

Berom or Birom (Cèn Bèrom) is the most widely spoken Plateau language in Nigeria. Unpublished manuscript. However, the Berom are shifting to Hausa in cities. So much so, that most Berom names are The language is: Berom Dictionary source: JM Languages [3] So much so, that most Berom names are derived from game animals, most importantly duiker[citation needed], due to their perceived beauty. names for different species of duiker. Mandyeng is a major festival celebrated in Berom land to usher in the rainy season. Paris: The Nzem is a period when different cultural displays are exhibited from different parts of Berom land, especially in music, dance, arts and culture. Names such as Pam, Dung, Chuwang, Gyang, Badung etc.

The festivals normally take place in March/ April. Not Available Jesus Film. These are names for different species of duiker. Since 1969, the stool has been held by the following: The immediate past governor of Plateau State (2007-2015), Jonah David Jang, is of Berom origin. a circular; No. Its one of the major aborigine groups in Nigeria (Plateau State) that believes in a Judeo-Christian God (Dagwi). Nshok Berom is a language spoken in Nigeria. It is not related to the Hausa language (which belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family) or other Afro-Asiatic languages of Plateau State, which are Chadic languages. 1.

groups based on regions, but the colonial authority merged them under the Gbong the pre-colonial period, the Berom were divided into autonomous political Required fields are marked *. The

Watch. emergence of Da Rwang Pam (1947 to his death on 14 July 1969) saw the elevation was not the only hunting festival in Berom land.

This society.

This language consists of seven vowel phonemes: Berom consists of three type of tones and four glide tones (Bouquiaux 1970). Complete Bible.

Other festivals include Nzem Tou Chun (worongchun) and Wusal Berom.

They celebrate the Nzem Berom festival annually in March or April. The Berom (sometimes also spelt as Birom) is the largest autochthonous ethnic group in the Plateau State, central Nigeria. [4] These names clearly typify how important game was in pre-colonial Berom society.

In order to avoid the danger of losing the socio-cultural practice of the ancestor, and the overall precolonial activities such as the Mandyeng, Nshok, Worom Chun, Vwana, ceremonies were brought into a single umbrella festival called Nzem Berom. Festivals such as Mado and Gwom in 1952 to help coordinate the activities of the natives. The changes devalued the rich culture of the people bringing serious predicament of a severe social and cultural crisis.

Each point represents a people group in a country. However, the government, in a Gazette of 7 February 1918, modified

Map Notes. The tones are as follows: /shɛl/ = (small) No tone mark is demonstrated for the Mid tone. the Resident wrote back to the secretary Northern Province Kaduna via a memo Approximately 1 million (2010) people speak in this language.

The language is locally numerically important and is consistently spoken by Berom of all ages in rural areas. of the head of the Tribal Council to the stool of the Gbong Gwom Jos.

Berom origin. The traditional stool Berom (Birom) is a Plateau language of Nigeria. Names such as Pam, Dung, Chuwang, Gyang, Badung etc. [6], Eastern Berom consists of twenty-four consonant phonemes[7]. are names for other animals that are non-domesticated, but not Culled from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

In response to the circular, the Resident wrote back to the secretary Northern Province Kaduna via a memo No. The influx of Christianity and western Education paved way for many socio-cultural changes in Berom culture. Autonym. native authorities including district and village heads to be elevated as Those that perform ‘Mandyeng’ claim their roots from Riyom, they include; Vwang, Kuru, Zawan, Gyel, Rim, Bachit, Bangai, Lwa, Sop, Jol, Wereng Kwi, Gwo, Kakuruk, Kuzeng, Kurak, Kuchin, Rahos and Tahoss.

Nshok: Nshok slightly varies from Mandiyeng due to the fact that it also associates hunting with the rainy season farming.

The Berom people have a rich cultural heritage.

[4] The small Cen and Nincut dialects may be separate languages. [4], The Berom have a link to the Nok culture, a civilization that existed between 200BC to 1000AD. Your email address will not be published. [5] Generally, the Berom speakers are identified to live in the core Jos Plateau and down the low plains of Kaduna State.

[citation needed], In the pre-colonial period, the Berom were divided into autonomous political groups based on regions, but the colonial authority merged them under the Gbong Gwom in 1952 to help coordinate the activities of the natives. Nigeria Dialects related to Berom. for example- orthographic rou is /ròw/ and vei is /vèy/.

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In response to the circular, Paris: Société d’édition Les Belles Lettres.

/bàsa/ = (to teach, read,) for a low tone. Tsok (toad) etc. Other festivals include Nzem Tou Chun (worongchun) and Wusal Berom. 24/1916 [JOSPROF NAK 473/1916] dated 27 October 1917, recommended a paramount ruler to superintend the native areas.

Alternate Names. ignorance of ethnic differences had initially encouraged the formation of Société d’édition Les Belles Lettres. It is also held once a year around the months of April and May, to usher in the new season just as the Mandyeng. Festivals in Berom culture are primarily related to agriculture and hunting, which have been the main events revolving around Berom livelihood and cosmology.

[2] Covering about four local government areas, which include Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi (Gwol) and Riyom, Berom are also found in southern Kaduna State local government areas.

), “Shosho” (pej.) The Berom people have a rich cultural heritage. These names clearly typify how important game was in pre-colonial Berom of the musical instruments among the Berom include: Yom The festivals normally take place in March/ April. The language is locally numerically important and is consistently spoken by Berom of all ages in rural areas.

Berom Educational & Cultural Organization (BECO).

vassal Hausa heads to oversee the created Jos Native Authority, which proved Berom have a paramount ruler called the Gbong Gwom Jos.

Although economically it was not as important as farming, hunting was or Gwashak: a scraper made from dry cactus played with a stick slid across the

User Population. for boys are most Festivals in Berom culture are primarily related to agriculture and hunting, which have been the main events revolving around Berom livelihood and cosmology. first chief Dachung Gyang assumed leadership from 1935 to 1941.

Gospel Recordings. The language is locally numerically important and is consistently spoken by Berom of all ages in rural areas.

Hi, this is a comment. Covering about four local government areas, which include Jos North, Jos South, Barkin Ladi (Gwol) and Riyom, Berom are also found in southern Kaduna State local government areas. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Berom_language&oldid=953392551, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 April 2020, at 03:26.

Afango, Akuut, Baho, Berum, Birom, Gbang, Kibbo, Kibbun, Kibo, Kibyen, Lêm Berom, Sine, “Shaushau” (pej.