Anioma

E541975

Anioma is an Igbo-speaking ethnic subgroup located in the eastern part of Nigeria’s Delta State, known for its distinct cultural identity within the broader Igbo culture.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Igbo subgroup
ethnic subgroup
country Nigeria
ethnicGroupOf Nigeria NERFINISHED
ethnonymLanguage Igbo NERFINISHED
hasArtForm beadwork
traditional weaving
wood carving
hasCuisineElement cassava-based dishes
fish dishes
yam-based dishes
hasCulturalAffiliation Igbo cultural area NERFINISHED
Niger Delta region NERFINISHED
hasCulturalIdentity distinct within broader Igbo culture
hasCulturalPractice bride price customs
extended family system
masquerade performances
traditional dance
traditional festivals
hasCulturalValue community solidarity
hospitality
respect for elders
hasMarriagePattern exogamous tendencies with neighboring groups
hasMusicTradition drumming
praise singing
hasOralTradition folktales
praise poetry
proverbs
hasReligion Christianity
traditional African religion
hasSocialInstitution council of elders
hasSocialStructure age-grade associations
village-based communities
hasTraditionalOccupation farming
fishing
trading
hasWritingSystem Latin alphabet
surface form: Latin script
language Igbo language NERFINISHED
locatedIn Delta State NERFINISHED
West Africa NERFINISHED
southern Nigeria
partOf Igbo people NERFINISHED
region eastern Delta State
sharesBorderingGroups Edo people NERFINISHED
Isoko people NERFINISHED
Urhobo people NERFINISHED
other Igbo subgroups
usesKinshipSystem patrilineal descent
usesLanguageVariety Anioma Igbo dialects

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