Abstract:

Taraba State is located in the north eastern part of Nigeria. It comprises diverse ethnicity such as Jukun, Mumuye, Kuteb, Jenjo, Lau-Karim. Bandawa, Panso, Kambo, Kaka, Tiv, Fulani and others. The Mumuye, Jenjo, Lau-Karim and Bandawa occupy the northern part of the state. They are mostly farmers and fishermen because of the terrain of the area. The Panso, Kambo, Kaka, Fulani live on the mountainous area which border Nigeria and Cameroun, popularly known as the ‘Mambila plateau’.The southern part is occupied by the Jukuns, kuteb,Ichem,Nymuo,Ngwa and others. The major religions in the state includes Christianity, Islam, African traditional religion and others. Because of the diversity of the tribes, their culture too differs. This makes life also interesting because of the beauty in diversity.