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===Origins and Divisions== |
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MacMichael <ref name="MAC"> MacMichael, H. A. 1967, the Tribes of Nothern and Central Kordofan, Frank Cass & CO. LTD, page 278.</ref> mentioned that: their Arab ancestors may have settled round Tekali (eastern part of [[South Kordofan]]) at a time of the great [[Guhayna]] movement, and they have been reinforced by others of their kin who hav returned from the western countries (probably from present Chad). |
MacMichael <ref name="MAC"> MacMichael, H. A. 1967, the Tribes of Nothern and Central Kordofan, Frank Cass & CO. LTD, page 278.</ref> mentioned that: their Arab ancestors may have settled round Tekali (eastern part of [[South Kordofan]]) at a time of the great [[Guhayna]] movement, and they have been reinforced by others of their kin who hav returned from the western countries (probably from present Chad). |
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Revision as of 23:19, 18 October 2008
Awlad Himayd, part of the greater Baggara Arabs fraternity of Kordofan and Darfur, they speak Sudanese Arabic. Awlad Himayd live in eastern parts of South Kordofan. They share the nomadic routes (sig. Morhal, pl. Marahiil) with Halafa, branch of Hawazma tribes. Awlad Himayd are passionate in telling their Baggara historical background, they are widely viewed among Baggara as courageous Baggara, great hunter of elephants and big games like Giraffees, Antelopes, Tiang and Ostriches; they also known as great fighters for wild beasts such lions, tigers, wolves and others at earlier times. Baggara in general are good hunters and gatherer of wild fruits, wild okra and honey from undomesticated bees. Awlad Himayd, because of their courage, they nick-named gray-bees (Nahala el ghibasha in Arabic), the most fierce bee type in South Kordofan.
=Origins and Divisions
MacMichael [1] mentioned that: their Arab ancestors may have settled round Tekali (eastern part of South Kordofan) at a time of the great Guhayna movement, and they have been reinforced by others of their kin who hav returned from the western countries (probably from present Chad).
History
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- ^ MacMichael, H. A. 1967, the Tribes of Nothern and Central Kordofan, Frank Cass & CO. LTD, page 278.
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