From dancing, to poetry, there are many hidden aspects to the Tobue identity, and that's what makes them unique and distinct amongst other tribes. Exercise of their unique tradition and culture isn't out of mere recreation, but an expression of a much deeper cultural identity. The Tobue language despite belonging to the nebulous Nilo-Saharan ursprach carries traces of much larger geographical scope than often believed. Our culture/tradition whether through singing, dancing or poetry, testify to our unique and distinguishable. Our culture covered all aspects of our life, from weddings to funerals. Uniqueness is necessarily bad as some political systems and regimes make it seem, our uniqueness should rather be looked at as an exoticism, a blessing that should be held to high regard.
"And proclaim the Grace of your Lord"... Despite the clarity of the verse, there are those who falsely interpret it as a reference to material goods or sustenance, but that's half of the truth, in reality, it's a direct reference to all the material and non-material goods god has provided us with, differences, whether cultural, political or physical are a substantial part of it. The tobou tribe is an intrinsic component of every society/country they reside in. Whether it's Libya, Chad or Niger, their presence is inalienable however expendable their rights have been over the years. Their marginal numbers relative to surrounding communities have made them target for discrimination, but the nature of their lifestyle and the harsh conditions of the desert that harboured them for thousands of years meant they could persevere against as many odds as their world decides to throw at them.
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