Larabanga Mystic Stone
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Larabanga Mystic Stone is a revered natural rock formation in Ghana believed by locals to possess mystical powers and associated with legends that it cannot be moved from its original spot.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Larabanga | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sacred stone
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| access | roadside attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
local legends
ⓘ
road construction stories ⓘ supernatural protection ⓘ |
| belief |
stone cannot be permanently removed
ⓘ
stone protects the community ⓘ |
| category |
rock formations of Ghana
ⓘ
sacred natural site in Ghana ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | exposure to uncontrolled tourism ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
local pilgrimage site
ⓘ
symbol of spiritual protection for Larabanga ⓘ |
| governedBy | local customary practices ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named after village of Larabanga ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
being immovable
ⓘ
mystical powers ⓘ |
| hasStatus | revered by locals ⓘ |
| heritagePromotion | featured in Ghana tourism materials ⓘ |
| is | natural rock formation ⓘ |
| languageContext |
Dagomba people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gonja people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legend |
road had to be diverted around the stone
ⓘ
stone returns to original spot when moved ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Larabanga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Savannah Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Larabanga Mosque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Tamale–Wa road ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction | explanation for road alignment ⓘ |
| narrativeType | place-based myth ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction | Mole National Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | intangible cultural heritage of Ghana ⓘ |
| photoSubject | frequently photographed by visitors ⓘ |
| proximityTo | historic Sudanese-style mosque in Larabanga ⓘ |
| regionTourismCircuit | Northern Ghana tourism circuit ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islam in Northern Ghana ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | Islamic community of Larabanga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spiritualRole | guardian of the village ⓘ |
| tourismRole | attracts visitors to Larabanga ⓘ |
| transportContext | visible from main highway ⓘ |
| usedFor |
prayer
ⓘ
rituals ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
pilgrims
ⓘ
tourists ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Larabanga