Promoting Peaceful Coexistence Through Dialogue and Conflict Resolution

Mwanatari is a community located between Lafiya and Lamurde in LGA of Adamawa State. It lies on Latitude 9.560N Longitude 11.70E, 164.00m/538.06ft ASL. The shares boundary with Bwatiye (Bachama Bata) communities. ethnic groups found within the area are Mwana, Chobbo, Kwah, Waja, Lunguda, Dadiya, Jenjo, Hausa, Fulani. people predominantly agrarian. administrative headquarters local government it about 100 kilometers from Yola, State capital. Like any other noted for its unique cultural heritage. Bachama warriors as easily depicted their popular dance “Wuro Kaduwe” closely related Homtu Gbatakaito at Gyawana which has to do hunting, “Badan” Nghakawo. They have “kwete” wrestling festival town comes up once year. Lamurde. during that His Royal Highness Hama discloses his plans vision subjects. Apart Kwete festival, there “Poto” Waduku, “Vayato” Opalo. Kwah “ Gikan” celebrated yearly. Waja celebrates “Saulawe” Chobbo Cito” “Dikulem” “kreth” among Lunguda Dadiya respectively. itself historical where western civilization tradition exist side by side. Mwana people, according history migrated Cham present day Balanga Local Government Area Gombe Yamel East some tribes like Tula, 1777. came Africa through Egypt settled Wanda. As result unproductive agricultural land, bad climate weather, being good agriculturalists decided move Wanda free fertile land Fitilai (Kuntur) 1797. At Fitilai, Baba Dan Bulo, an informant said, “The clans. In these small clans, type disperse, cross or integrated relationship shown ties reputed kingship, chieftaincy religious complexities. major clans settlements were Bwelimi, Dijimi, out following emerged: Jabe, Kwasim, Lebe, Dungurang Tiksir. These believed peace special love care one another therefore regard themselves brothers (Shete) plural Chum, brother”.