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The Warji are closely related to their neighbors the Afawa, with whom they share similarities in language and culture. Warji are also geographically and politically related to the Butawa. Besides their own Chadic language, the Warji speak the Hausa language of their neighbors as a secondary language. Those Warji who have settled in the Kano state, across the boundary of Bauchi, have adopted the Hausa religion, language, and style of dress. The majority of Warji, however, live in Bauchi and continue to follow their traditional culture and practices. »îÀÇ ¸ð½À Farming is the basis of Warji livelihood. Farmers grow guinea corn, rice, millet, sweet potatoes, okra, and peppers. Most families keep sheep, goats, horses, and some cattle, which are often tended by Fulani nomads. Other occupations include hunting, fishing, making palm-leaf mats, dyeing, and trading. Warji villages are separated into wards which include the extended families, each ward having as its leader the eldest male of the family. For the elders, each ward has a clubhouse, essentially a round shelter supported by strong branches with stone slabs for seats. Warji youths also have clubhouses built around tall poles and painted with red, white, and black bands. Because the Warji are surrounded by mountains and because motor roads in the area are poor, it is difficult to travel in or out of the region. Those living in rural areas show little signs of modernization, and most children do not attend school. Young men may choose wives subject to the approval of their parents. Until he marries, the suitor must perform manual work, usually on the farm of the girl's family. "Polygamy" is a common practice, and women often leave their husbands. Every four years, boys from ages seven to nine are taken outside the village to the sacred grove of the forest to be circumcised. After two months of healing and rigorous training, they are brought back, and a festival is celebrated. At the age of fifteen, the priest-chief takes the boys to the shrine of the "dodo" (a masquerade cult of the ancestors) to undergo training and discipleship and to learn tribal mysteries. Other important ceremonies include the planting and harvesting festivals and the rain cult. These rites and festivals are accompanied by much feasting, drinking, dancing, and wrestling. The priest makes offerings and sacrifices to ensure plenteous crops and rains. The Yinna festival gives a chance for the youth to show their strength and bravery. After much food and drink, the youth visit and dance in the homes of others their age. ½Å¾Ó A small number of the Warji have adopted Islam as their religion, but most still follow their traditional ethnic beliefs. In times of trouble or sickness, the people worship family and clan ancestors. Every Warji ward has a pile of logs that serves as a shrine to represent the family dodo. Periodically, members of the ward pour blood and beer over the shrine and perform rites. Villagers only occasionally visit other shrines located in the dense forests. Aside from worshipping their ancestors and sacrificing to spirits and gods, the Warji also practice magic and exorcism. ÇÊ¿ä·Î ÇÏ´Â °Íµé More than improved roads or continuing education, the Warji need Jesus in their lives. A majority of them have not had an opportunity to hear the Gospel, and there are no Christian resources available to them. Prayer and missions work are greatly needed to give these people even a chance to know of a Savior. ±âµµÁ¦¸ñ
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