Ijesa Kingdom
E1014069
The Ijesa Kingdom is a historic Yoruba polity in present-day southwestern Nigeria, known for its rich cultural heritage, traditional institutions, and influential role in regional trade and politics.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yoruba kingdom
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historic polity ⓘ |
| associatedWithRiver | Osun River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colonialStatus | incorporated into British Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | subgroup of Yoruba civilization ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Egungun masquerade tradition
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Oro festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Ijesaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
crafts and local industries
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regional trade in agricultural products ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Yoruba people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapital | Ilesa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasClan | various Ijesa lineages and quarters in Ilesa ⓘ |
| hasRuler | Owa Obokun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup | Ijesa people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Owa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalEra | precolonial period ⓘ |
| historicalRole |
participant in inter-Yoruba wars
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participant in regional trade networks ⓘ |
| knownFor |
political influence in Yorubaland
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regional trade ⓘ rich cultural heritage ⓘ traditional institutions ⓘ |
| language | Yoruba language ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nigeria
NERFINISHED
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Southwestern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nowWithin | Osun State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Yorubaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStructure |
council of chiefs
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monarchy ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ Yoruba traditional religion ⓘ |
| sharesBorderWith |
Ekiti region
NERFINISHED
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Ife area NERFINISHED ⓘ Ijebu area NERFINISHED ⓘ Ondo region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalLaw | customary Yoruba law ⓘ |
| traditionalTitleOfRuler | Owa Obokun of Ijesaland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem |
Ajami and indigenous mnemonic systems historically
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Latin alphabet for modern records ⓘ |
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