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Background information on the ethnic group of the Tiv [ID 15465]

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"The Tiv follow a segmentary lineage variety of social organization. A strong patrilineage links large parts of the group into named segments. All political life, land tenure, law, and other aspects of life were related to this organization. The third and most common form of social organization consists of small villages and households that were once autonomous. During the colonial period these small units were absorbed into wider administrative units. Hausaization has spread into the area, especially in the north, and exerted great influence on the people. Missionary and British influence has also effected changes in the cultural life of the people. (Levinson, 1998, 157-158)"

25.07.2007 - Source: Integrated Regional Information Network

Benue and Taraba: Villagers are fleeing border areas between states in central Nigeria after an upsurge of deadly clashes between ethnic Tiv and Kuteb communities over a protracted land dispute, residents and officials say ("Villagers flee communal fighting in central region") [ID 20965]

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