Annang
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Annang is a prominent ethnic group in southeastern Nigeria, known for its rich cultural heritage, language, and traditions, particularly within Akwa Ibom State.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Annang canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| alsoFoundIn | Abia State ⓘ |
| art |
body adornment
ⓘ
mask making ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalHeritage |
folktales
ⓘ
oral literature ⓘ praise poetry ⓘ proverbs ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
age-grade system
ⓘ
masquerade tradition ⓘ palm wine tapping ⓘ yam festivals ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticGroup | Ibibio-Efik cluster ⓘ |
| governedBy |
clan heads
ⓘ
village councils ⓘ |
| language | Annang language ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Benue–Congo languages
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Nigeria
ⓘ
surface form:
southeastern Nigeria
|
| music |
praise singing
ⓘ
traditional drum ensembles ⓘ |
| notableStateCapitalNearby | Uyo ⓘ |
| notableTown |
Abak
ⓘ
Essien Udim ⓘ Etim Ekpo ⓘ Ikot Ekpene ⓘ |
| primaryState | Akwa Ibom State ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | one of the major ethnic groups in Akwa Ibom State ⓘ |
| region |
Niger Delta
ⓘ
South-South Nigeria ⓘ
surface form:
South South Nigeria
|
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Efik
ⓘ
Ibibio people ⓘ
surface form:
Ibibio
Oron ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based organization
ⓘ
extended family system ⓘ |
| traditionalFood |
afang soup
ⓘ
edikang ikong ⓘ fufu ⓘ pounded yam ⓘ |
| traditionalInstitution |
Ekpe society
ⓘ
Ekpe society ⓘ
surface form:
Ekpo society
|
| traditionalOccupation |
farming
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ palm produce trade ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | Annang traditional religion ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.