Sacred Forest of Kpassè
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The Sacred Forest of Kpassè is a revered Vodun religious site and protected woodland in Ouidah, Benin, known for its spiritual significance, shrines, and centuries-old trees.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sacred Forest of Kpassè canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Vodun religious site
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protected woodland ⓘ sacred forest ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Kpassè
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ouidah Vodun traditions NERFINISHED ⓘ West African Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Benin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentalFeature |
biodiversity habitat
ⓘ
tropical woodland ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Republic of Benin
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local authorities of Ouidah ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
Beninese cultural heritage
ⓘ
Vodun practitioners NERFINISHED ⓘ local communities of Ouidah ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Vodun shrines
ⓘ
altars ⓘ centuries-old trees ⓘ ritual spaces ⓘ sacred trees ⓘ statues of Vodun deities ⓘ |
| hasProtectionGoal |
conservation of local biodiversity
ⓘ
preservation of sacred trees ⓘ protection of Vodun heritage ⓘ |
| hasSpiritualSignificance |
abode of Vodun deities
ⓘ
place of communication with spirits ⓘ site of ancestral veneration ⓘ |
| hasUse |
cultural ceremonies
ⓘ
environmental conservation ⓘ religious worship ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
cultural heritage site of Benin
ⓘ
protected site ⓘ |
| isSiteOf |
Vodun rituals
ⓘ
pilgrimages ⓘ traditional ceremonies ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalCommunity |
Fon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Ouidah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Atlantique Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Cotonou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Vodun NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttractionType |
cultural tourism site
ⓘ
religious tourism site ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.