Research Article
Traditional Labour Systems of the Tagin Tribe in the Pre-Historic Era
Issue:
Volume 15, Issue 1, February 2026
Pages:
1-7
Received:
8 January 2026
Accepted:
19 January 2026
Published:
30 January 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.ijber.20261501.11
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Abstract: Background: This study explores the labour system that existed among the Tagin tribe during the prehistoric era. Before the introduction of monetary wages, the Tagins relied on locally available sources of labour, such as family members, clan groups, neighbours, relatives, slaves, and reciprocal exchange of work (Rwkyi). During that era, workers were compensated through cultural and customary forms of payment, such as rice beer, meat, rice, millet, local ornaments, and sometimes livestock, such as chickens. Objectives: The study aims to understand the traditional labour system of the Tagin Tribe during the prehistoric era. It seeks to examine the sources of labour, its uses, the participation of women, forms of payment, and methods used to measure compensation. Additionally, this research intends to document the traditional labour practices of the Tagin tribe. Method: This study uses qualitative and ethnohistorical methods. Findings: The findings indicate that the Tagin labour system was deeply rooted in cooperation and reciprocity, where work was both a social duty and a cultural practice. This traditional system ensures the survival of the community in a challenging environment and plays an important role in maintaining social harmony and collective responsibility.
Abstract: Background: This study explores the labour system that existed among the Tagin tribe during the prehistoric era. Before the introduction of monetary wages, the Tagins relied on locally available sources of labour, such as family members, clan groups, neighbours, relatives, slaves, and reciprocal exchange of work (Rwkyi). During that era, workers we...
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Yab Rajiv Camder*
