An ethnic group native to Lake Chad in Central Africa, traditionally known as fishermen and for their distinctive water-based lifestyle.
From indigenous African languages of the Lake Chad region. The term refers to the people and their culture, with origins in pre-colonial Central African societies.
The Buduma people are true water nomads—they live on islands in Lake Chad and have developed unique cultural practices around water that date back centuries, making them one of Africa's most distinct groups!
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