13 Interesting Facts About the People of Mushere Ethnic Group in Nigeria

In this article, you will get to see loads of interesting facts about the Mushere people. For instance, you will get to learn about their ethnic religion, foods and so much more. You will enjoy reading this.

13 Interesting Facts About the People of Mushere Ethnic Group

13 Interesting Facts About the People of Mushere Ethnic Group in Nigeria

The following are interesting facts about the people of Mushere ethnic group in Nigeria and also about the state they inhabit;

1. Location

The Mushere refers to an ethnic group located in West Africa, Nigeria. In the north-central region, specifically in Plateau state.

2. Population

Based on the Nigerian population census which took place in the year 2006, we can say that there are approximately 11,000 Mushere people in Nigeria. However, many of them are now in other states.

3. Food: Facts that are Interesting about Mushere People

People of the Mushere ethnic group are farmers and traders, they use the resources from their farming to get more food and farming also provides. Here are some of the ingredients used in cooking: millet, corn, potatoes, and cowpeas.

4. Related Ethnic Groups

For our related ethnic group aspect, we have picked these ethnic groups based on similarities in language, location, clothing, or food. Based on that, we have:

5. Ethnic Religion

In the ethnic religion of the Mushere people, they have the god Naan and the goddess Mat-Naan. These two are believed to own the land, humans, and animals. In this religion, peace is maintained through obedience to the law and animal sacrifices.

6. Folktales are on the List of Interesting Facts about the Mushere People

Folktales are another important thing for the people of the Mushere ethnic group. They have three main purposes which are: To provide entertainment for members of their community, act as an easy way to educate young people on their language and folktales also act as a way to teach young people morals and manners.

7.  Occupation

They are farmers growing and harvesting garden vegetables for their consumption. They also make their living from the forest selling timber and other products. Some of the crops they produce include:

8. Religion

The Mushere people participate in three main religions, Christianity, Islam, and their ethnic religion. Out of these three, Christianity has the highest number of followers. This is due to the influence of outsiders on the group.

9. Priest Roles are on the List of Interesting Facts about the People of the Mushere Ethnic group

In the ethnic religion of the Mushere people, they have a priest, before any decisions are made this individual must be consulted to seek the word of god. In addition, the title given to their priest in the language is  “Miskhakam Kun”.

10. Nearby Spectacles

For nearby Spectacles, we have beautiful sights that you could get to see while going to visit the Pongu ethnic group. We have, The Museum of Traditional Nigerian Architecture, Assop Falls, Kerang Highlands, Kahwang Rock Formation, and Riyom Rock. You should certainly consider visiting these places.

11. Language

The language of the people of the Mushere ethnic group is known as Cakfen-Mushere.

12. Average Climate Conditions: Interesting Facts about Mushere People

For this, we have prepared information on the average yearly temperature, rainfall, and humidity experienced by the Mushere people.

Temperature: The average temperature is about 17°C

Rainfall: On average, the months with the most rain are July and August. And, rainfall is about 132cm.

13. Relationship with other Ethnic Groups

The Mushere People have lived peacefully with all the ethnic groups around them so far. Also, they even trade resources and share some social amenities.

Conclusion

We hope that you have enjoyed reading this article about the interesting facts relating to the Mushere ethnic group in the plateau state. Also, be sure to check out more of our articles to learn more about other ethnic groups.

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