103:, where they had a long stay. They later moved on from Kukawa and settled at Shani. At Shani, there was a power tussle between the Derwo and the Wiyya on the position of the leader. The Derwo then moved out of Shani and settled at Degri, and the Wiyya moved to Dala hill. This division created the plain and the hill Haja.
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The socio-economic and political organisation of the Waja people was tied to their village lineages. Their belief system is around the Jukun tsafi Kuru, believe in the
Supreme Being, that controlled every aspect of the Waja life. The existence of Waja chief priest is to mediate between the people and
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although both can claim citizenship of both states. The two tribes are commonly referred to as cousins as they have similar culture and the relationship is boosted by intermarriage.
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An alternative theory promoted by C. D. Bala is that the Waja migrated from Yemen, crossing the Red Sea, passing through Egypt and Sudan to
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area. After that, they dispersed to the various locations they presently occupied, such as Dala-Waja, Tallese, Dong, Reme, Gelengu, Bangu and other hamlets.
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local government area of the state. The Waja people are the occupants of the Waja district which spread over an area of 330 square miles (850 km).
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Waja people are of two types: the hill Waja and the plane Waja, because of their settlements. The hill Waja moved to the hill because of the
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The first female chief of Waja is Finney David, who obtained the title 'Jakadyar Waja' due to her contribution to the state.
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