INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE
                   HAUSA TRIBE.

                          HISTORY

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 Hausa people or Hausawa as they are also called can be found in Sudan, Niger, Chad, Ivory Coast, Togo, Cameroon and Ghana.  Hausas can also be found in North-western Nigerian towns like Kano, Zaria, Bauchi, Lafia,Kastina,Abuja,  Birnin Kebbi, Yola, Suleja, Yola, Makurdi, Zaria. etc
           
                              RELIGION

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People that practice Islamic religion are referred to as Moslems or Muslims and their practices are based on the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed, as recorded in the Holy Quran.
Based on their Arabic roots, the Hausas are predominantly Muslims and they are considered the 4th largest Muslim bloc in the world.

            FACTS ABOUT THE HAUSA TRIBE
                                  

Hausa's use the word " Salama alekum" (peace be unto you all) before going into a place occupied by people. Those in the building/office or house reply by saying " amu alaekum wa salam" ( peace be unto you also).

 Hausas do not circumcise their male children until they are about 3 to 5 years old or even older as a way of cultural belief

People from the Hausa tribe  start preparing their daughters for marriage from her childhood. Her parents buy and store items a female child would take to her husband's house.

When a female child gets married, depending on how financially buoyant her parent's are.  She is not sent off to her husband's house empty handed. Her parents will provide all she would need as a new bride. These items range from electrical appliances, kitchen utensils, bedroom furniture, bathroom necessities, beauty and body care products, clothing, under garments, traditional scents, incense, and perfumes etc.

Hausa people appreciate people from other tribe who can speak their language fluently or above average. From bargains to asking for favors, Hausa's go all out to show kind gestures in anyway they can to  non indigenes who can speak there language.

Hausa people record the Highest number of petty traders you can find around. From mai shayi (tea seller), mai suya (grilled meat seller), mai goro( kolanut seller), to mai agogo (wristwatch seller), or mai lemo  (orange seller). They begin small and then carve a niche for themselves.

               

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People from the hausa tribe do not segregate between the rich or poor, educated or unlearned, highly placed or  low class. Hausas  believe that we are all equal before the Almighty Allah (God). A highly placed Hausa person can be seen eating from the same plate with a poor person.

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 People from the Hausa tribe value and cherish their language so much that the language is used as a tool for conversing with any one they meet.

The Hausa language has more first-language speakers than any other language in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has an estimated 35 million first  language speakers, and 20 million second language speakers. 

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Hausa people love sweet things so much that they have so many sweet snacks like alkali, alawan madara (milk sweet), zoborodo drink, kunun geda, kantun sikari, alawan geda etc.

  Hausa women use beauty products, ornaments, incense and jewelries especially gold. A large number of hausa  women adorn themselves with gold jewelries as this is cherished from childhood to adulthood.  

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The lalli or henna paintings  which is a temporary body tattoo  also an indispensable part of their make up. Every hausa woman or girl loves to beautify themselves with this art work especially during special occasions like weddings.

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 The Hausa tribe are also known for prominent tribal marks which they draw mainly on the face and other parts of the body. The Hausa tribal mark was used for identification purposes especially during war, missing person, and slave trade transact. 

                            

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Hausa men and women use a sex enhancement range of product called kayan mata/ kayan maza. This is believed to help enhance sexual pleasure in couples. Kayan mata is given to a new bride on her wedding day as a gift to help her sexually in marriage.

Hausa's love the Honda brand of car. You would actually think its because its owned by one of their brothers, Dangote. They love it because of the low fuel consumption and maintenance.

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 Hausa people love power so much and they would do anything to remain at the corridors of power. That's why they are good politicians and every other tribe in Nigeria look up to them when it is time for election. 
As part of their political game plan major political parties either pick a hausa person as their presidential candidate or running mate. Interesting right.

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Hausa people believe in destiny and the will of God. They believe that whatever happens in life has been  predestined by God.

Every good things comes to he who waits!!

Do you know any interesting fact I did not  mention please share.

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