Kariya or Vinahə (Vìnà Hə̀), is an Afroasiatic language spoken in a cluster of villages near the Stone Age archaeological site of Kariya Wuro in Ganjuwa LGA, Bauchi State, Nigeria. The ethnic group is known as Wììhə́.Blench, Roger. 2012. Linguistic and cultural background to the North Bauchi region and the Wiihə people
The Wiihə people have a highly rich and complex ritual culture that includes elaborate masquerades, a circumcision ceremony known as sár, a ritual calendar, and so on.
Distribution Speakers live in the two main settlements of Kariya Gyada and Tulu. There are also speakers in the nearby villages of Sabon Kariya and Sabon Tulu. The settlement of Dutsen Giwa used to have Vinahə speakers, but it is now Hausa-speaking.
Clans Wiihə clans and their respective founders and shrines:
Clan Founder Shrine Vàràyá Tákúshìyà uses the Kúlkùl shrine Kúlkùl Yàkáù Jambula Njálgá Zàmànì incorporated into Kàryà Kàryà Ààyà Faɗuwan Wèèmà Gwàlàbà Dunguzun Iìrwá Jàngàlá incorporated into Vàràyá
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