Babur and Bura people
Babur and Bura people also known as Pabir are part of the ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are located in Biu, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar, Shani and Bayo of Borno State. They can also be found in Garkida, Gombi local government of Adamawa State. Origin The origin of Babur and Bura people can be traced to the migrants from Yemen through Sudan and the Chad Basin to the present Babur Bura location, Northeastern part of Nigeria. However, in the mid-16th century Yamta-ra-Wala defeated the Bura people and established Biu kingdom. Due to the intermarriage between Yamta Wala's people and the Bura people, a new breed of ethnic group called Pabir or Babur (in Hausa) was created and till today, Babur and Buras' culture are very similar to the extent that they are regarded as one. Traditional ruler The traditional ruler of Babur and Bura people is called an emir. Since they are the major occupants of Biu Kingdom, their current ruler is Mai Mustapha Umar Mustapha II, the Emir of Biu Kingdom. Marriage culture Bura people have a distinct marriage system. When a girl child is born, the interested suitor signify his intention by presenting a leafy branch of tree into