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𝐵𝐴𝑊𝐾𝑍𝑈𝐴 𝐶𝐿𝐴𝑁


Before your Na Ali came to Bawk, as it has been explicitly stated in DC Syme Book that there were kusasis people in Bawk. But you have decided to challenge the indisputable fact.


This is clearly stated on page 53 of his Book, "The kusasi A short history." 


You pretended that Tengdana Ayuunab A.k.a Anaba is of Ayuiga. What a shameful falsity!


The name is not Ayuinaba, but rather “Ayuugure Nab” meaning he will live for eternity after the death of his twin brother at his youthful age.


For the record, Tengdana Ayuunab cannot trace any of his lineage to Ayuiga. He was the 3rd son of Tengdana Azue from Winnam descendants.


No wonder you know the name Ayuunaba because the present Natinga was given by Tengdana Ayuunab to the Mampursis to settle in Bawk. He again pacified the gods for any new settler within his jurisdiction.


𝐵𝐴𝑊𝐾𝑍𝑈𝐴 𝑇𝐸𝑁𝐺K𝑈G (𝐸𝐴𝑅𝑇𝐻 𝑔𝑜𝑑) 𝐴𝑁𝐷 𝑇𝐻𝐸𝐼𝑅 𝐿𝑂𝐶𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁



1. WINNAM - Located around Winnamzua school, right behind Ahmed drug store house, and the shrine was named after the school.

Around Sabon Gari Area


2. ABUGRE PIIG- The heavy sedimented rocks at Patilme, just behind Alhaji Digo’s house.

Patilme Area


3. ASAABUGR- At the old Akariyama market a big stone and it was under a big baobab tree but the tree is no more but the stone is still there.

Old Kariyama Area.


4. AKANSAAR- Just around Amniya school opposite Asawase cola market, Community center.

Daduri Area.


5. P’YANG KUYANGFAG - A big baobab tree behind late Bawkzua Naba House, New Akariyama livestock market.

SengNating.


6. TENGBAN BUGA - Before crossing the river to kulduree, just directly behind old BabaSalam house.

SengNating.


7. TENGBAN WIN - Around the premises of late Alhaji Bukar Tangnab house and towards, and directly behind Baba Alim House.

SENGNATING.


I have boldly mentioned 7 Tenguuna that belong to the people of Bawk (Kusaas) and we are still pacifying them. 


Let me add that, these Tengkuga (Tengbana) were in existence even before the mampursis defeated the Konkombes to take control of Nalerigu. 


How on earth do you think that someone sent by Nayiri to come to Bawk for the collection of “lampo” to claim ownership? Have you not read your history well? Have you not spoken to your great grandparents? How long ago have you lived? Or your history teacher is a current day politician who alters everything to win an election? Well, this isn't an election, so spare yourself the energy.


𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐴𝑁𝐶𝐸𝑆𝑇𝑅𝐴𝐿 𝑇𝑅𝐸𝐸 𝑾𝑰𝑵𝑵𝑨𝑴

Saamzud AKur Along

Um’bodim K’yebene


The ancestral tree is vey broad so I am going to limit it to Tengdana Azue and his Siblings, since your interest is on Tengdana Ayuunab aka Anaba who is the 3rd son of Tengdana Azue.


AZUE Founded the AKWALIYAKIN area present day North Natinga, part of Sabongari. He is the 3rd among the 16 TENGDAANS of the Bawkzua clan. He succeeded ASI’IR and was succeeded by AGUBIL. The entire area was originally cleared by him and used for his farming activities. He lived in the traditional house with his brother called ARABOOG.


Azue discovered the present day north Natinga where he cleared the uninhabited area and built the first settlement. He established his family and engaged in farming activities and game until he was ordained the TENGDAAN in the late 19th century.


ARABOOG, later moved to clear an uninhabited area towards the present day SIMINABIN and settled, where he established his family and farms. 


After several decades, his grandson OSMAN SAM later rebuilt the house and maintained it until today.


Azue as the TENGDAAN incharge of Bawkzua territories, whiles farming in his farmlands, discharged his duties of pacifying the gods, and making libation before any settler could build. 


He was also called to intercede for rain and at all major events in Bawk. All those who wished to settle within his farmland approached him for the necessary sacrifices to be made and a portion of land given them. 


𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬


It was during the era of Azue that the colonialist arrived in Bawk. He served alongside Mampursis Mamboda Lobzure. When the British came, they met with these two leaders for the first time and asked for the TENGDAAN and Azue presented himself. 


They asked who the chief was and Naa Mamboda Lobzure answered affirmatively by claiming to be the Mampursis chief. 


Note that the whole of Kusang was formed in acephalous headed by the TENGDANAM.


The TENGDAAN was then approached by the whites for a land to build the first school in Bawk. That was granted from his farmland just behind where lived. The school was then established in 1935 and named after the biggest Bawkzua shrine (WINNAM).


Events that led to the naming were as a result of inexplicable death and illnesses among the students. Upon consultations with the oracle, it was revealed that certain totems believed to be coming from the shrine were killed by the students. Therefore, a goat, cow and a cock were sacrificed to the WINNAM shrine to appease it. 


𝑊𝐼𝑁𝑁𝐴𝑀𝑍𝑈𝐴 means a friend of the shrine was named after the school signifying a renewed friendship with the shrine.


𝐀𝐍𝐀’𝐁 (𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐀𝐘𝐔𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐁) 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒


AYUUNAB, a son of AZUE was born a twin, unfortunately the sibling died during birth, whence he was named ANA’B. He later became a TENDAAN just as his late father was.


Prior to be becoming the TENGDAAN, moved and settled with his other brothers at the present day SIMINABIN. After the father's death, he moved back to the family to inherit him. He farmed there and continued to perform his spiritual duty of pacifying the gods of the land and seeking the goodwill of the earth as his predecessors did.


All those who wished to settle first saw him before a land was given by him and the gods were duly appeased before building could commence. His house, though presently surrounded by the Mamprusi settlers, still exists where his grandchildren live in.


In effect all those who lived there were offered land by the TENGDAAN, notably Samasama sunka. Others were also given lands to build at present day Sabongari.

 

AYERA’B (aka AYANNA’B) is a brother of Ayuunab. He settled just near his step father, Araboog as well as his brothers Azuure (the elder brother) and Akuonab just by the present day school Dam (School Mogre).


Azuure’s decendants included AYAAWIN, NDEBUGRE, MBAAMAN AND OSMAN SAM. 


The latter as indicated, rebuilt his grandfather’s (ARABOOG) house which stood till date.


In my next write up, I will educate you the historical background of THE NAME BAWKU/BAWK. 


You can't keep on misleading innocent people. You are young to do that.


𝐌 𝐲𝐚𝐚𝐛 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐚'𝐚𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐮𝐨𝐝,

 𝐩ɛ𝐬𝐢𝐠 𝐩ʋʋ𝐫 𝐧 𝐝𝐚' 𝐲ʋ'ʋ𝐫,

 𝐩𝐢𝐢𝐬 𝐛ʋʋ𝐫 𝐦ɔ𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐚𝐧, 

𝐤𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐮'𝐚 𝐭𝐚'𝐚𝐛 𝐛𝐚𝐚.

𝐀𝐤𝐮𝐮𝐫, 𝐀𝐥ɔŋ.𝐑𝐞- 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐆𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇 𝐆𝐎𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐁𝐀𝐖𝐊𝐔 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊𝐒 


𝐵𝐴𝑊𝐾𝑍𝑈𝐴 𝐶𝐿𝐴𝑁


Before your Na Ali came to Bawk, as it has been explicitly stated in DC Syme Book that there were kusasis people in Bawk. But you have decided to challenge the indisputable fact.


This is clearly stated on page 53 of his Book, "The kusasi A short history." 


You pretended that Tengdana Ayuunab A.k.a Anaba is of Ayuiga. What a shameful falsity!


The name is not Ayuinaba, but rather “Ayuugure Nab” meaning he will live for eternity after the death of his twin brother at his youthful age.


For the record, Tengdana Ayuunab cannot trace any of his lineage to Ayuiga. He was the 3rd son of Tengdana Azue from Winnam descendants.


No wonder you know the name Ayuunaba because the present Natinga was given by Tengdana Ayuunab to the Mampursis to settle in Bawk. He again pacified the gods for any new settler within his jurisdiction.


𝐵𝐴𝑊𝐾𝑍𝑈𝐴 𝑇𝐸𝑁𝐺K𝑈G (𝐸𝐴𝑅𝑇𝐻 𝑔𝑜𝑑) 𝐴𝑁𝐷 𝑇𝐻𝐸𝐼𝑅 𝐿𝑂𝐶𝐴𝑇𝐼𝑂𝑁


1. WINNAM - Located around Winnamzua school, right behind Ahmed drug store house, and the shrine was named after the school.

Around Sabon Gari Area


2. ABUGRE PIIG- The heavy sedimented rocks at Patilme, just behind Alhaji Digo’s house.

Patilme Area


3. ASAABUGR- At the old Akariyama market a big stone and it was under a big baobab tree but the tree is no more but the stone is still there.

Old Kariyama Area.


4. AKANSAAR- Just around Amniya school opposite Asawase cola market, Community center.

Daduri Area.


5. P’YANG KUYANGFAG - A big baobab tree  behind late Bawkzua Naba House, New Akariyama livestock market.

SengNating.


6. TENGBAN BUGA - Before crossing the river to kulduree, just directly behind old BabaSalam house.

SengNating.


7. TENGBAN WIN - Around the premises of late Alhaji Bukar Tangnab house and towards, and directly behind Baba Alim House.

SENGNATING.


I have boldly mentioned 7 Tenguuna that belong to the people of Bawk (Kusaas) and we are still pacifying them. 


Let me add that, these Tengkuga (Tengbana) were in existence even before the mampursis defeated the Konkombes to take control of Nalerigu. 


How on earth do you think that someone sent by Nayiri to come to Bawk for the collection of “lampo” to claim ownership? Have you not read your history well? Have you not spoken to your great grandparents? How long ago have you lived? Or your history teacher is a current day politician who alters everything to win an election? Well, this isn't an election, so spare yourself the energy.


𝑇𝐻𝐸 𝐴𝑁𝐶𝐸𝑆𝑇𝑅𝐴𝐿 𝑇𝑅𝐸𝐸  𝑾𝑰𝑵𝑵𝑨𝑴

Saamzud AKur Along

Um’bodim K’yebene


The ancestral tree is vey broad so I am going to limit it to Tengdana Azue and his Siblings, since your interest is on Tengdana Ayuunab aka Anaba who is the 3rd son of Tengdana Azue.


AZUE Founded the AKWALIYAKIN area present day North Natinga, part of Sabongari. He is the 3rd among the 16 TENGDAANS of the Bawkzua clan. He succeeded ASI’IR and was succeeded by AGUBIL. The entire area was originally cleared by him and used for his farming activities. He lived in the traditional house with his brother called ARABOOG.


Azue discovered the present day north Natinga where he cleared the uninhabited area and built the first settlement. He established his family and engaged in farming activities and game until he was ordained the TENGDAAN in the late 19th century.


ARABOOG, later moved to clear an uninhabited area towards the present day SIMINABIN and settled, where he established his family and farms. 


After several decades, his grandson OSMAN SAM later rebuilt the house and maintained it until today.


Azue as the TENGDAAN incharge of Bawkzua territories, whiles farming in his farmlands, discharged his duties of pacifying the gods, and making libation before any settler could build. 


He was also called to intercede for rain and at all major events in Bawk. All those who wished to settle within his farmland approached him for the necessary sacrifices to be made and a portion of land given them. 


𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬


It was during the era of Azue that the colonialist arrived in Bawk. He served alongside Mampursis Mamboda Lobzure. When the British came, they met with these two leaders for the first time and asked for the TENGDAAN and Azue presented himself. 


They asked who the chief was and Naa Mamboda Lobzure answered affirmatively by claiming to be the Mampursis chief. 


Note that the whole of Kusang was formed in acephalous headed by the TENGDANAM.


The TENGDAAN was then approached by the whites for a land to build the first school in Bawk. That was granted from his farmland just behind where lived. The school was then established in 1935 and named after the biggest Bawkzua shrine (WINNAM).


Events that led to the naming were as a result of inexplicable death and illnesses among the students. Upon consultations with the oracle, it was revealed that certain totems believed to be coming from the shrine were killed by the students. Therefore, a goat, cow and a cock were sacrificed to the WINNAM shrine to appease it. 


𝑊𝐼𝑁𝑁𝐴𝑀𝑍𝑈𝐴 means a friend of the shrine was named after the school signifying a renewed friendship with the shrine.


𝐀𝐍𝐀’𝐁 (𝐚𝐤𝐚 𝐀𝐘𝐔𝐔𝐍𝐀𝐁) 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒


AYUUNAB, a son of AZUE was born a twin, unfortunately the sibling died during birth, whence he was named ANA’B. He later became a TENDAAN just as his late father was.


Prior to be becoming the TENGDAAN, moved and settled with his other brothers at the present day SIMINABIN. After the father's death, he moved back to the family to inherit him. He farmed there and continued to perform his spiritual duty of pacifying the gods of the land and seeking the goodwill of the earth as his predecessors did.


All those who wished to settle first saw him before a land was given by him and the gods were duly appeased before building could commence. His house, though presently surrounded by the Mamprusi settlers, still exists where his grandchildren live in.


In effect all those who lived there were offered land by the TENGDAAN, notably Samasama sunka. Others were also given lands to build at present day Sabongari.

 

AYERA’B (aka AYANNA’B) is a brother of Ayuunab. He settled just near his step father, Araboog as well as his brothers Azuure (the elder brother) and Akuonab just by the present day school Dam (School Mogre).


Azuure’s decendants included AYAAWIN, NDEBUGRE, MBAAMAN AND OSMAN SAM. 


The latter as indicated, rebuilt his grandfather’s (ARABOOG) house which stood till date.


In my next write up, I will educate you the historical background of THE NAME BAWKU.


You can't keep on misleading innocent people. You are young to do that.Bawku link

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