Introduction
Deep in the heart of Africa, through the violent moods of nature and turbulent throes of human conflict, there lives an unique peoples that have resided within Africa for hundreds of years. The Fulani people of West Africa are the largest nomadic group in the world. As a group they contain a vast array of diverse people who were conquered and became a part of the Fulani through the spread of Islam. The Fulani descend from nomads from both North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The Fulani are herders and traders.
The most important object in Fulani society is a cattle. The number of cows a person owns is a sign of his wealth. This has caused significant conflict in recent months between the Fulani and other ethnic groups. The reason for this conflict is that the cows will many times go into the fields and eat the grains of local farmers
The most important object in Fulani society is a cattle. The number of cows a person owns is a sign of his wealth. This has caused significant conflict in recent months between the Fulani and other ethnic groups. The reason for this conflict is that the cows will many times go into the fields and eat the grains of local farmers
Language
Pulaar and Fulfulde are the major languages of the Fulani people.
Location
Guinea-Conakry, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, Chad are the major countries that you will find Fulani tribe members.
Population
The populaton of the Fulani tribe is unknown as they are largely nomads and are too spread out.