Idoma

E323350

Idoma are an ethnic group primarily found in central Nigeria, known for their rich cultural traditions, distinctive language, and vibrant festivals.

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All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Idoma canonical 14
Idoma land 2

Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
continent Africa
country Nigeria
culturalPractice age-grade systems
ancestor veneration
masquerade performances
culturalRegion Middle Belt
culturalSymbol beaded accessories
red and black attire
festival Aje Alekwu festival
New Yam festival
knownFor distinctive masquerades
oral literature
rich cultural traditions
traditional music and dance
vibrant festivals
language Idoma language
languageFamily Idoma language
Niger–Congo languages
Volta–Niger languages
majorReligion Christianity
Islam
neighbouringEthnicGroup Igala
Igbo
Jukun
Tiv
populationEstimate about 1 million to 2 million
primaryRegion Central Nigeria NERFINISHED
primaryState Benue State NERFINISHED
significantPopulationIn Cross River State NERFINISHED
Enugu State NERFINISHED
Kogi State NERFINISHED
Nasarawa State NERFINISHED
subgroup Agatu
Edumoga
Ewulo
Igumale
Okpoga
Orokam
Otukpo
Utonkon
traditionalInstitution Och’Idoma
traditionalInstitutionType paramount ruler
traditionalOccupation farming
fishing
hunting
trading
traditionalReligion Idoma traditional religion
traditionalTitle Och’Idoma
writingSystem Latin alphabet
surface form: Latin script

Referenced by (16)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Makurdi languageSpoken Idoma
Idoma language ethnicity Idoma
Otukpo majorEthnicGroup Idoma
Otukpo isRegionalCommercialCenterFor Idoma
this entity surface form: Idoma land
Oju hasEthnicGroup Idoma
Agatu partOf Idoma
this entity surface form: Idoma land
Agatu ethnicGroup Idoma