Ekuona
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Ekuona is one of the traditional Akan clans of Ghana, recognized for its distinct lineage, symbols, and cultural roles within Akan society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ekuona canonical | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Akan clan
ⓘ
matrilineal clan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Akan chieftaincy system
ⓘ
Akan stool houses and ancestral veneration ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Akan people ⓘ |
| followsCustom | Akan customary law ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
defines identity and inheritance for its members
ⓘ
participates in Akan festivals and rituals ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
organizes kinship and inheritance among members
ⓘ
provides social support network for members ⓘ |
| hasKinshipRule | exogamous marriage with other Akan clans ⓘ |
| hasLineageSystem | matrilineal descent ⓘ |
| hasRole |
custodian of specific family traditions
ⓘ
traditional political role in Akan society ⓘ |
| hasSymbol | distinct clan symbol ⓘ |
| hasTotem | specific animal or natural symbol associated with the clan ⓘ |
| hasTransmissionRule | clan membership inherited from the mother ⓘ |
| isRecognizedAs | one of the traditional Akan clans ⓘ |
| isRecognizedBy |
Ashanti chieftaincy
ⓘ
surface form:
Akan traditional authorities
|
| language |
Akan
ⓘ
Twi language ⓘ
surface form:
Twi
|
| partOf | Akan social structure ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
Akan conflict resolution and mediation through elders
ⓘ
allocation of family land and property within the clan ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| religion |
Akan religion
ⓘ
surface form:
Akan traditional religion
Christianity ⓘ |
| uses | clan praise names in oral tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.