Igede people
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The Igede people are an ethnic group primarily found in Benue State, Nigeria, known for their distinct language, rich cultural traditions, and agrarian lifestyle.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Igede people canonical | 4 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| artForm |
body adornment
ⓘ
decorative crafts ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
age-grade system
ⓘ
folklore and oral tradition ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ traditional dances ⓘ traditional festivals ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Middle Belt ⓘ |
| diet |
cassava-based dishes
ⓘ
yam-based dishes ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
local trade
ⓘ
subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| geopoliticalZoneOfNigeria | North Central ⓘ |
| heritage |
agrarian lifestyle
ⓘ
rich cultural traditions ⓘ |
| identity | minority ethnic group in Nigeria ⓘ |
| language | Igede language ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Idoma subgroup ⓘ |
| majorCrop |
cassava
ⓘ
maize ⓘ yam ⓘ |
| majorOccupation |
farming
ⓘ
hunting ⓘ |
| musicInstrument |
drums
ⓘ
flutes ⓘ gongs ⓘ |
| neighboringEthnicGroup |
Idoma people
ⓘ
Igbo people ⓘ Tiv people ⓘ |
| primaryLocation | Benue State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
traditional religion ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
clan-based
ⓘ
patrilineal ⓘ |
| stateOfNigeria |
Benue State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cross River State NERFINISHED ⓘ Enugu State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalAttire | woven cloth ⓘ |
| traditionalReligionFeatures |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
deity worship ⓘ |
| useOfLanguage |
cultural ceremonies
ⓘ
home communication ⓘ oral literature ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.