Moundang
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The Moundang are an ethnic group of Central Africa, primarily known for their presence in northern Cameroon and neighboring Chad, with a distinct language and rich cultural traditions.
All labels observed (2)
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic group
ⓘ
language ⓘ people ⓘ |
| artForm |
decorated architecture
ⓘ
mask making ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Cameroon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Chad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Sahel zone
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sudanian savanna ⓘ |
| culturalTrait |
distinctive ritual practices
ⓘ
elaborate ceremonies ⓘ masking traditions ⓘ rich oral traditions ⓘ |
| ethnicMinorityStatus |
minority group in Cameroon
ⓘ
minority group in Chad ⓘ |
| ethnonymVariant |
Moundang
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Moundangh NERFINISHED ⓘ Mundang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Moundang language ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Adamawa language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ |
| linguisticStatus |
local language of northern Cameroon
ⓘ
local language of southwestern Chad ⓘ |
| mainCrops |
groundnuts
ⓘ
millet ⓘ sorghum ⓘ |
| neighboringEthnicGroups |
Kotoko
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mafa NERFINISHED ⓘ Massa NERFINISHED ⓘ Tupuri NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryArea |
northern Cameroon
ⓘ
southwestern Chad ⓘ |
| region | Central Africa ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ traditional African religions ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
chiefdoms
ⓘ
village-based communities ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthority |
chief
ⓘ
council of elders ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
agriculture
ⓘ
animal husbandry ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Mundang