Bomakwodor

Bomakwodor (Dzuma: Bòmákwɔ́dɔ́ /ˈbòmákwɔ́dɔ́/) is a country located in southeastern Nkungu, bordering Afa to the west.

Unified Dzuma Kingdom of Bomakwodor má Dzṹmánàkɔ́ Déyí Bòmákwɔ́dɔ́ (Dzuma)
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Capital	Bayingan
Official languages	Dzuma
Unrecognized vernacular languages	Nyamu Nganka Kumun
Religion	Boyinmi-Ghan
Demonym(s)	Bomakwodoni
Government	Unitary theocratic absolute monarchy
• King	Ozodagbalemi Bayin Kabo

Etymology

The name Bomakwodor comes from the words "bòmá kwɔ́dɔ́" in Dzuma, meaning "tall barrier".

History

Early Bomakwodor

Before the founding of the kingdom, the southeastern Nkungu area was predominantly populated by Dzuma people in city-states scattered throughout the area. Most of these Dzuma city-states were eventually invaded and conquered by the Bosso Empire under Mbɔ̀lų̀ Akpàlą̀kɔwu II. The southeastern region remained entirely under Bosso rule until the secession of Ekpenku in 2107 CY. After the collapse of Ekpenku, the old city-states began to reemerge and eventually form small confederations. Bomakwodor then was the largest of four states within a small confederation on the coast of eastern Nkungu. During the 33rd century CY, the legendary chief of the Bomakwodor city-state, Jaa Abodaleh Odzundileh, with his army – exonymously called the Okemforleh-nleh – had formed a large network of city-states from which he extorted tribute, therefore forming a large informal tribute empire.

Jaa Abodaleh's tribute empire, however, came to an end a decade later during the Bomakwodor Raid in 3352, wherein twelve of the many city-states subjugated under Jaa Abodaleh banded together to assassinate him and pillage Bomakwodor. Days after the raid, the chiefs of these city-states all congregated in Ndzoh, deciding to unite as one constitutional elective kingdom under the name Deyinakor. Jaa Karakoroh Londekpor of Mbeteh was elected amongst themselves as the first king.

Deyinakor

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Coup of 4606

After over a thousand years of Deyinakor's existence as a nation, Deyinakor's leadership was overthrown by the Dzuma nationalist Gongor Eke movement in 4606 CY led by Bayin Kabo. Upon previous leader Jaa Afunyanin Ngomban's forced exile, Bayin Kabo declared that the nation would be officially called Bomakwodor in honor of Jaa Abodaleh, an idol figure within the Gongor Eke.

Demographics

Ethnic groups

The Dzuma people are the indigenous and primary ethnic group of Bomakwodor, as the official name of Bomakwodor notes that the country is a "Dzuma nation" (Dzṹmánàkɔ́). Despite the country being primarily Dzuma, diasporas of Nyamu, Nganka, and Bhala people have existed in Bomakwodor since before its founding. Before the 4606 coup, non-Dzuma peoples in Deyinakor comprised a large segment of the upper class, as they were often wealthy immigrants from Khobeh or Afa either seeking business or fleeing political instability. Under Bayin Kabo's reign, the diasporas have significantly decreased in population due to oppression and forced exile by the Gongor Eke.

Language

The official language of Bomakwodor is Dzuma, as it is also the majority language of the nation. Most, if not all, citizens of Bomakwodor are either fully fluent or semi-fluent (in the cases of non-Dzuma residents) in the Dzuma language. Although Dzuma is the main language of Bomakwodor, there are also a number of local varieties of Dzuma spoken throughout different areas of the country. These local varieties are either regional dialects spoken in a certain area (i.e Gaanin, named after the town of Gaanin) or belonging to a specific Dzuma subgroup (i.e Bandapor, exclusive to the Bandapor people of eastern Bomakwodor). The standard Dzuma dialect, which is regulated by the NCLL, is based on the local dialect of Bayingan (known as the Ndzoh dialect among speakers).

Religion

The national religion of Bomakwodor is Boyinmi-Ghan, which blends the traditional beliefs of the Dzuma religion and the ideals of Bayin Kabo and the Gongor Eke. While majority of Bomakwodoni practice the traditional religion, adherents of Boyinmi-Ghan are a minority in the country. There was a small minority of Aku Kwabolu adherents in Bomakwodor (including that of the Foluwa Temple) before the 4608 decree by Bayin Kabo, stating that it is illegal for a Dzuma person to practice a religion that is not a "Dzuma religion", effectively making every other religion illegal. Adherents of illegal religions have since either emigrated, been forced into exile, or kept their religious matters private.