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Bagirmi people
Ethnic group in Chad From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Bagirmi (also spelled "Baguirmi") or Barma are a Central African ethnic group who inhabit the Chari-Baguirmi region of Chad. They are one of Chad's major ethnic groups.[2]
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Social structure
Language
The Bagirmi mostly speak the Bagirmi language as their native language, although some of them speak Fula[1] or Chadian Arabic[3] instead.
Religion
Their main religion is Islam. Islam was introduced to the Bagirmi by the start of the 17th century, however it never fully replaced their traditional beliefs.[1]
Government
Bagirmi society has a royal family[1][2] and their king is known as mbang, a tradition that dates back to the Sultanate of Bagirmi.
Economy
The Bagirmi mainly cultivate sorghum and millet and raise cattle, chickens, goats and sheep.[1]
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See also
Notable Bagirmi
References
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