Diola culture
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Diola culture is the rich traditional way of life of the Diola (Jola) people of Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, known for its rice cultivation, communal social structures, and distinctive religious and artistic practices.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
West African culture
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culture ⓘ intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| agriculturalTechnique |
collective labor organization
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dike and canal construction ⓘ mangrove rice cultivation ⓘ |
| artForm |
basketry
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body scarification (historical) ⓘ mask making ⓘ textile weaving ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| associatedRegion |
Casamance
NERFINISHED
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Lower Casamance NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gambia River region ⓘ northwestern Guinea-Bissau ⓘ southern Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clothingStyle |
locally woven cloth
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ritual costumes for dances ⓘ |
| coreEconomicActivity |
rice cultivation
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subsistence farming ⓘ wetland agriculture ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOfOrigin |
Diola people
NERFINISHED
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Jola people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foodCulture |
palm wine production
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rice-based cuisine ⓘ |
| housingStyle |
compounds with thatched houses
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mud and wattle construction ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Atlantic-Congo languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
Jola languages
NERFINISHED
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Jola-Fonyi NERFINISHED ⓘ Jola-Kasa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicInstrument |
balafon
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drums ⓘ rattles ⓘ |
| musicTradition |
dance rituals
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drumming ensembles ⓘ |
| practicedInCountry |
Guinea-Bissau
NERFINISHED
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Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
ancestor veneration
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animist practices ⓘ indigenous Diola religion ⓘ initiation rituals ⓘ sacred groves worship ⓘ syncretic Christianity ⓘ syncretic Islam ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
collective work parties
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harvest festivals ⓘ initiation ceremonies ⓘ rainmaking rituals ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
age-grade system
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clan-based kinship ⓘ communal organization ⓘ village-based governance ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
initiation schools
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oral tradition ⓘ |
| valueSystem |
attachment to land and ancestors
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communal solidarity ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ |
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