Igede

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Igede is an ethnic group in central Nigeria known for its distinct language, cultural festivals, and presence in and around Benue State.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Igede canonical 4
Igedde 1
Igede-Ito 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural festival
ethnic group
language
agriculturalProduct beans
cassava
guinea corn
maize
yam
artForm dance
folklore
masquerade performance
music
oral poetry
associatedState Benue State NERFINISHED
Cross River State NERFINISHED
celebratedBy Igede self-linksurface differs
continent Africa
country Nigeria
culturalFestival Igede Agba festival
culturalPractice age-grade system
initiation rites
traditional marriage ceremonies
ethnolinguisticGroup Idoma–Igede
languageFamily Idoma–Igede languages
Niger–Congo languages
languageSpoken Igede language
nationalMinorityStatus ethnic minority in Nigeria
neighboringEthnicGroup Idoma
Tiv
Yala
primaryLocation Benue State NERFINISHED
Cross River State NERFINISHED
central Nigeria
primaryOccupation subsistence farming
trading
region Benue State NERFINISHED
Cross River State NERFINISHED
religion Christianity
Islam
traditional religion
stateOfConcentration Obi Local Government Council
surface form: Obi Local Government Area

Oju Local Government Area
parts of Yala Local Government Area
traditionalPoliticalStructure council of elders
traditionalReligionFeature ancestor veneration
belief in deities
usesWritingSystem Latin script

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

Igede language hasAlternativeName Igede
this entity surface form: Igedde
Igede language hasAlternativeName Igede
this entity surface form: Igede-Ito
Igede celebratedBy Igede self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: Igede Agba festival