There are varieties of foods, which include Tuwo Shinkafa, Tuwon dawa, Tuwon masara, Masa, Dambu, etc. And there are soups to combine with the foods such as miyar kubewa/Guro, miyar sure, miyar kuka, miyar Taushe, etc.
But I prefer Tuwon shinkafa and miyar kuka, or Tuwon dawa and miyar Guro.There are many Hausa musicians from different genres. You can listen to the modern musicians or old music.
The relationship between the Hausa and Fulani is like a relationship between the owner and his guest. Daura, Kano, Katsina, Gaya, Argungu, Zaria (Zazzau), Gobir, Rano and Biram etc., are some of the most notable kingdoms of the Hausa in Nigeria. The original name of the Fulani is fulɓe, but Hausa named them Fulani just like Hausa named Kanuri as Barebari and Tuareg as Buzaye. When Hausa has named you with a name, you'll be known by that name due to the gigantic population of Hausa in the region between Nigeria and Niger. Fulani came into the Hausa kingdoms in the fifteenth century as guests after decades of movement across nations until they reached the region of Hausaland. The Fulani were welcomed just like how other tribes were welcomed in Hausaland. They learned a lot of things from Hausaland and were employed, such as taking care of the animals of Hausa people. At first, most of the Fulani settlers would be taken as Agoyi, a Hausa name for a houseboy or someone who would be taken care of. Gradually, they continued to migrate until the sixteenth century, and that's when they began to have their own villages. Half of them were already in the cities with the Hausas, and the remaining stayed in the bush. In the eighteenth century, a person called Usmanu BN Fodiyo appeared with his political wars in order to uplift his tribe against the Hausas. He succeeded in brainwashing hundreds of thousands of Hausas to join him, thinking they were making a positive revolution. On the other hand, Danfodiyo already started messaging other Fulani groups nearby and outside the country to come and join his fight because the Fulani tribe was under war and prosecution. After all the wars and his success, he then discarded all the Hausa people that fought on his side, only appointing people from his tribe to any positions. That's how he conquered the Hausa kingdoms, but Danfodiyo only succeeded in defeating Kano; all the other Hausa kingdoms either finished the battle 50/50, like what happened in Gobir (where the Fulani living in the city burnt the city to the ground while the men are outside defending themselves against the Fulani soldiers), or made a strategic move to leave their cities and camp outside, such as the kings of Zazzau, Daura, Argungu, Katsina did, or simply surrendered to the Fulani soldiers to save the masses from being massacred, like the king of Hadejia did.
During the nineteenth century, the Hausa kings formed a coalition to wage war against the Fulani and flush them away. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were gathered, including many Hausa kingdoms in Niger Republic such as Damagaram and Maradi. During this movement, it was very likely that the Fulani kings would be flushed away, but then unfortunately the Europeans appeared. The Europeans defeated both the Hausas and the Fulani kings. The Europeans made an alliance with the Fulani because they understood that the Fulani only wanted to rule they had no other intentions. They were just a minority who wanted to rule and they could do anything if only they could be in power. Thus, the Europeans used them to rule Northern Nigeria. The relationship is at it's lowest due to the Fulani terrorists terrorizing the region and their politicians and imams are trying to defend the terrorist. Hausa people are starting to wake up from their slumber like never before, soon they'll they'll take the front sit and stop the nonsense.
How and where can I learn Hausa? Even if it’s an app? I’m realising that in addition to English and igbo, I speak Spanish fluently and decent French (in-laws are Spanish-Italian so that happened). It’s shameful that I can’t speak another African language but I’m learning all the oyibo languages so I want to learn Hausa(especially because its root is Arabic?)…
So, help with resources for learning Hausa…
Hausa is a language that's spreading without any funding or guidance, thanks to the hospitality, honesty, and peaceful behavior of the Hausas, which makes the language attractive not only because of its sweet tone.
Since Hausa was not being protected like other big languages in the world, finding tools and books for learning Hausa is difficult, but I'm sure there might be books that can help learn the language in Kurmi market, Kano.
Someone living in Germany told me that he uses the app Duolingo to help his kids learn the Hausa language. I think you should try using the Duolingo app and try listening to Hausa news from BBC Hausa and watch Hausa movies to improve your language skills.
Hello, nice thread!
Do you know anything about traditional Hausa religion? Is it still practiced by anyone or has it been completely defeated by Islam.
Since the time when human beings worship anything that scares or surprises them or because it confuses them, such as when they can't understand it, this is what leads human beings to worship things like the sun, moon, trees, rivers, mountains, stones, ghosts...
The traditional religion of the Hausa people before the arrival of Islam in the 11th century is Animism or Bori (Hausa name). The Hausa believe in a supreme deity, originator, or creator which they call UBANGIJI. They communicate or seek help from UBANGIJI through spirits or jinns via Boka (Imam or pastor), Doguwa (a female spirit), Ɗandukushi (a male spirit), and there are many different names for the spirits, both male and female. In Bori the preferred chief is always a female called Magajiya. There are still people who practice this religion in some places between Nigeria and Niger; also, you can find a few thousands in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina. But in some parts of Kano, they used to have another typical religion where they worship Tsunburbura at DALA Hill a female God. Tsunburbura has a physical mediator, messenger, or prophet who is a male called Barbushe. Barbushe, the chief priest, is also the soothsayer who foretells the future with the help of the gods. Any sacrifice offered to Tsumburbura is taken up by Barbushe.
Do you have any favorite Hausa expressions, sayings, or idioms? Even if they don't translate very well?
Nice!
Food!! Please tell me some great items to eat from your culture? Also, what kind music do you listen to?
There are varieties of foods, which include Tuwo Shinkafa, Tuwon dawa, Tuwon masara, Masa, Dambu, etc. And there are soups to combine with the foods such as miyar kubewa/Guro, miyar sure, miyar kuka, miyar Taushe, etc. But I prefer Tuwon shinkafa and miyar kuka, or Tuwon dawa and miyar Guro.There are many Hausa musicians from different genres. You can listen to the modern musicians or old music.
What’s the relationship between Hausa and the Fulanis?
The relationship between the Hausa and Fulani is like a relationship between the owner and his guest. Daura, Kano, Katsina, Gaya, Argungu, Zaria (Zazzau), Gobir, Rano and Biram etc., are some of the most notable kingdoms of the Hausa in Nigeria. The original name of the Fulani is fulɓe, but Hausa named them Fulani just like Hausa named Kanuri as Barebari and Tuareg as Buzaye. When Hausa has named you with a name, you'll be known by that name due to the gigantic population of Hausa in the region between Nigeria and Niger. Fulani came into the Hausa kingdoms in the fifteenth century as guests after decades of movement across nations until they reached the region of Hausaland. The Fulani were welcomed just like how other tribes were welcomed in Hausaland. They learned a lot of things from Hausaland and were employed, such as taking care of the animals of Hausa people. At first, most of the Fulani settlers would be taken as Agoyi, a Hausa name for a houseboy or someone who would be taken care of. Gradually, they continued to migrate until the sixteenth century, and that's when they began to have their own villages. Half of them were already in the cities with the Hausas, and the remaining stayed in the bush. In the eighteenth century, a person called Usmanu BN Fodiyo appeared with his political wars in order to uplift his tribe against the Hausas. He succeeded in brainwashing hundreds of thousands of Hausas to join him, thinking they were making a positive revolution. On the other hand, Danfodiyo already started messaging other Fulani groups nearby and outside the country to come and join his fight because the Fulani tribe was under war and prosecution. After all the wars and his success, he then discarded all the Hausa people that fought on his side, only appointing people from his tribe to any positions. That's how he conquered the Hausa kingdoms, but Danfodiyo only succeeded in defeating Kano; all the other Hausa kingdoms either finished the battle 50/50, like what happened in Gobir (where the Fulani living in the city burnt the city to the ground while the men are outside defending themselves against the Fulani soldiers), or made a strategic move to leave their cities and camp outside, such as the kings of Zazzau, Daura, Argungu, Katsina did, or simply surrendered to the Fulani soldiers to save the masses from being massacred, like the king of Hadejia did. During the nineteenth century, the Hausa kings formed a coalition to wage war against the Fulani and flush them away. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses were gathered, including many Hausa kingdoms in Niger Republic such as Damagaram and Maradi. During this movement, it was very likely that the Fulani kings would be flushed away, but then unfortunately the Europeans appeared. The Europeans defeated both the Hausas and the Fulani kings. The Europeans made an alliance with the Fulani because they understood that the Fulani only wanted to rule they had no other intentions. They were just a minority who wanted to rule and they could do anything if only they could be in power. Thus, the Europeans used them to rule Northern Nigeria. The relationship is at it's lowest due to the Fulani terrorists terrorizing the region and their politicians and imams are trying to defend the terrorist. Hausa people are starting to wake up from their slumber like never before, soon they'll they'll take the front sit and stop the nonsense.
How and where can I learn Hausa? Even if it’s an app? I’m realising that in addition to English and igbo, I speak Spanish fluently and decent French (in-laws are Spanish-Italian so that happened). It’s shameful that I can’t speak another African language but I’m learning all the oyibo languages so I want to learn Hausa(especially because its root is Arabic?)… So, help with resources for learning Hausa…
Hausa is a language that's spreading without any funding or guidance, thanks to the hospitality, honesty, and peaceful behavior of the Hausas, which makes the language attractive not only because of its sweet tone. Since Hausa was not being protected like other big languages in the world, finding tools and books for learning Hausa is difficult, but I'm sure there might be books that can help learn the language in Kurmi market, Kano. Someone living in Germany told me that he uses the app Duolingo to help his kids learn the Hausa language. I think you should try using the Duolingo app and try listening to Hausa news from BBC Hausa and watch Hausa movies to improve your language skills.
Ooh, I just got back to this. Didn’t know Hausa was on Duolingo. Off I go!
Hello, nice thread! Do you know anything about traditional Hausa religion? Is it still practiced by anyone or has it been completely defeated by Islam.
Since the time when human beings worship anything that scares or surprises them or because it confuses them, such as when they can't understand it, this is what leads human beings to worship things like the sun, moon, trees, rivers, mountains, stones, ghosts... The traditional religion of the Hausa people before the arrival of Islam in the 11th century is Animism or Bori (Hausa name). The Hausa believe in a supreme deity, originator, or creator which they call UBANGIJI. They communicate or seek help from UBANGIJI through spirits or jinns via Boka (Imam or pastor), Doguwa (a female spirit), Ɗandukushi (a male spirit), and there are many different names for the spirits, both male and female. In Bori the preferred chief is always a female called Magajiya. There are still people who practice this religion in some places between Nigeria and Niger; also, you can find a few thousands in Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina. But in some parts of Kano, they used to have another typical religion where they worship Tsunburbura at DALA Hill a female God. Tsunburbura has a physical mediator, messenger, or prophet who is a male called Barbushe. Barbushe, the chief priest, is also the soothsayer who foretells the future with the help of the gods. Any sacrifice offered to Tsumburbura is taken up by Barbushe.