Gen people
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The Gen people are an ethnic group of West Africa, primarily in Togo and Benin, known for speaking a Gbe language and for their coastal trading and fishing traditions.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Togo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalArea | Gbe cultural area ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
drumming and dance ⓘ market trading ⓘ sea‑related rituals ⓘ |
| demographicType |
minority group in Benin
ⓘ
minority group in Togo ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
artisanal fishing
ⓘ
fish processing ⓘ small‑scale commerce ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf |
Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Togo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnoLinguisticGroup | Gbe peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalActivity |
Atlantic coastal commerce
ⓘ
intermediary trade between inland and European traders ⓘ |
| language |
Gen language
ⓘ
Mina language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Gbe languages ⓘ |
| linguisticBranch | Kwa languages ⓘ |
| linguisticPhylum | Niger–Congo languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neighboringEthnicGroup |
Aja people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ewe people NERFINISHED ⓘ Watchi people NERFINISHED ⓘ Xwla people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Gulf of Guinea coast
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maritime Region, Togo NERFINISHED ⓘ Mono Department, Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Aja people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ewe people NERFINISHED ⓘ Fon people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settlementPattern | coastal towns and villages ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation |
canoe transport
ⓘ
coastal trade ⓘ fishing ⓘ salt trade ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | West African Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem | Latin script ⓘ |
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