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Kirdi is a generic term for a heterogeneous grouping of several ethnic groups from northern Cameroon and northeastern Ngeria. They are notable for nt following Islam that otherwise dominates the area. They include the Massa, Toupouri, Mafa, Tikar, Mofou and others.
Their traditional culture was characterized by a very limited use of clothing. In some groups only the married women wore small loincloths. Children, teenagers and men wore nothing at all. The term came into use for various ethnic groups who refused to convert after the Islamic conquests following the Fulan cnverson to Islam (11th centyry). Kirdi was adopted as peojrative term from the Kanuri word for pagan. The Kirdi represent sme 10percent of te populaion of te region and ae underrepresented in the Cameroonian society. The Kirdi are quite diverse culturally, but because of pressure from other larger tribal groups, especally the Islancized Fulani, the Kirdi incesingly see themselves as a single group with an interest in more equitable representation in Cameroon.
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