Grassfields region
E599037
The Grassfields region is a highland area in western Cameroon known for its dense linguistic diversity, including the Nyang and other related languages, as well as rich cultural traditions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grassfields region canonical | 2 |
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
highland area ⓘ |
| country | Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRegionOf | Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dense linguistic diversity
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rich cultural traditions ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage |
intangible cultural practices
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mask making ⓘ traditional architecture ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment |
grassland
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savanna ⓘ |
| hasEthnolinguisticDiversity | high ⓘ |
| hasTopography |
highlands
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plateaus ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
chieftaincy institutions
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numerous local languages ⓘ rituals and festivals ⓘ traditional arts and crafts ⓘ traditional music and dance ⓘ |
| languageFamilyPresent | Nyang language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageGroupPresent | Grassfields Bantu languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | western Cameroon ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| partOf | Cameroon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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