Naraguta, Iguta in Nigeria

The Naraguta, Iguta have only been reported in Nigeria
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Introduction / History

The Ananguta are located in Jos-North Local Government Area of Plateau State. The Anaguta reported that they came from the hillside of a place called Gutu, in Song Local Government area of Adamawa State. Their language is Iguta. A high number of them speak Hausa and English very well. The estimated population of the people is about 12,000. Their closest neighbouring communities are the Berom, Buji, Iregwe, Kuce and Izere.

The traditional title of their paramount chief is called 'Ujah '. They celebrate two traditional festivals called Usundaka and Tukunku. At the festivals, men put on traditional wears made of animal skins, holding bows arrows as they display their masquerade. They tie leaves around their waist as garments, and display their dances. The celebration is marked with local dishes of Tuwo, gwate, doya, gurjiya-da-ridi, kunun-doro, and giya.

The people are primarily farmers and artisans. They cultivate maize, rice, cocoyam, beans, cucumber, tomato, potato and guinea corn. Some of their young men are skillful hunters; others engage in trading and transport business.


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Scripture Prayers for the Naraguta, Iguta in Nigeria.


Profile Source:   Anonymous  

People Name General Naraguta
People Name in Country Naraguta, Iguta
Alternate Names Iguta; Naragutawa
Population this Country 12,000
Population all Countries 12,000
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 4
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 6  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
People ID 13239
ROP3 Code 107091
ROP25 Code 305886
ROP25 Name Naraguta
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Plateau state: Jos-North LGA; Jos-South, Jos-East, and Bassa LGAs; Bauchi state: Toro LGA.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Nigeria
Region Africa, West and Central
Continent Africa
10/40 Window Yes
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank 6  (Open Doors top 50 rank, 1 = highest persecution ranking)
Location in Country Plateau state: Jos-North LGA; Jos-South, Jos-East, and Bassa LGAs; Bauchi state: Toro LGA..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 7.00 %)
40.00 %
Ethnic Religions
55.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
5.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Iguta (12,000 speakers)
Language Code nar   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Unknown
Total Languages 1
Primary Language Iguta (12,000 speakers)
Language Code nar   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 1
People Groups Speaking Iguta

Primary Language:  Iguta

Bible Translation Status:  Translation Started

Resource Type Resource Name Source
Audio Recordings Audio Bible teaching Global Recordings Network
Photo Source Bisaam Iche 
Map Source Anonymous  
Profile Source Anonymous 
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