13/10/2023
Today we will talk about the ADARA people and their major occupations.
Among the major occupations of the Adara people are the following:
Clan hunting known as "Ehwa" is a dry-season activity undertaken by all initiated community males of a clan under clearly specified leaders; Pot-making in the dry season is the great craft of women. Several types of pot are made, the largest being the "Ishu" (an undecorated conical pot for brewing beer about 3 feet tall, with a mouth having a diameter of approximately fifteen inches). Another, the "Isuwo" or round pot for serving beer, has a slightly flattened bottom and three k***s for lifting and is usually decorated by scratching with dry grass before firing;
Fishing (Ubam) is done at the start of the dry season due to the lack of running water. Rights to fish in some of these pools are owned by individuals and inherited by the eldest son. Such pools are opened each season with fishing-bee (Anubam) called by the owner. Until the pool is opened by this Anubam, it is an offence to fish in it, and such offenders are brought to the Community Chief who fines them a pot of beer. Fishing is otherwise used as a pursuit of women often seen in small groups.
It must be noted that, farming is the principal occupation among the Adara men and women. Among the common and most stable food crops grown are Guinea corn, Millet, Maize and Rice. While Cotton, Groundnuts, To***co, Sugar cane, Ginger, Cassava, Coco yam, Beans and Soy beans serves as their main cash crops. Another important aspect of agriculture engaged in by the Adara is animals rearing such as cattle, sheep, goats, pigs and poultry.
The land houses many economic trees among which are Mangoes, Locust beans, Palm, Shea butter, etc.
Adara land is a land of abundance and the people are very hospitable, peaceful and accommodating...!
