Vestiges: Traces of Record 2021 Volume 7 No 2


       
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History and Customs of the Chamba

M. S. Garbosa II (Gara Donga)

Translated by Graham Furniss and Richard Fardon

Abstract

Abstract Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), who became Garbosa II, the seventh Gara Donga (1931-82), took more than thirty years to complete a history of his own Chamba people in 1956, Labarun Chambawa da Al’Amurransu. Garbosa II’s successor, together with representatives of his descendants, have graciously permitted an English translation to be published.


Keywords: Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), Garbosa II; Donga; Chamba; Nigeria

Résumé

Resumé Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), devenu Garbosa II, le septième Gara Donga (1931-82), a travaillé pendant plus de trente ans pour compléter une histoire de son propre peuple Chamba en 1956, Labarun Chambawa da Al’Amurransu. Le successeur de Garbosa II, ainsi que les représentants de ses descendants, ont gracieusement autorisé la publication d’une traduction anglaise.


Mots clefs: Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), Garbosa II; Donga; Chamba; Nigeria

Tsakure

Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), wanda ya zama Garbosa II, Gara Donga na bakwai (1931-82), ya yi fiye da shekara talatin kafin ya gama rubutun tarihin Chambawa cikin 1956, watau Labarun Chambawa da Al’Amurransu. Mabiyin Garbosa II, tare de wakilan zuriyarsa, sun ba da izni a buga wata fassara zuwa harshen Ingilishi.


Keywords: Muhamman Bitemya Sambo (1902-82), Garbosa II; Donga; Chamba; Nigeria


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M. S. Garbosa II (Gara Donga), Translated by Graham Furniss and Richard Fardon. 2021. 'History and Customs of the Chamba.' Vestiges: Traces of Record 7(2), pp.62-159.
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