27/08/2026
If you check and your brother or sister belongs to any of these listed clans, one important message to take home is that you cannot marry each other! The ancient bonds of kinship run too deep across these settlements , making intermarriage strictly off-limits.
Let the family debates begin in the comments on who is closely tied to whom.
The roots of run deep. Every great community has a beginning, and for the Bassaries of the Tatale Sanguli district, that legacy traces back to two remarkable men.
Meet (the 🦷 man and his visionary son, ( where did I fish 🎣 this from) the founder of Kadin. Together, these tall, proud local Bassari pioneers laid the groundwork for what has beautifully blossomed into eight thriving settlements
1.Bijoomanbe
2.Bibaajeebi
3.Gbongbongnu
4.Punjoye
5.Bakuo-Togo
6.Naawuli-Kandin (Lignui)-Nyooyemeyabe
7.Kubungnu-niyabe
8.Liwaachule
As proud of the Bisaayinbi Bassaries, the true "People of the Farm," the people of Kandin speak the unique Paeke nPae tongue.
Language here tells a story all on its own. For instance, how you say "Tatale" marks who you are
Utaapuja says LiTatale
UPiitiJa says DeTatale
Ukandinja says eTatale
Through it all, they fiercely cherish their culture, honor ancestors like UBaanlaja who poured the sacred libations, and stay deeply connected to their roots to preserve this heritage.
To anyone from Kandin or the wider Bassari family Where are you checking in from today? Drop your settlement name below and let’s see who is related to who! 👇✨
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