Nupe people

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The Nupe people are a major ethnic group in central Nigeria known for their rich cultural heritage, traditional crafts, and historical kingdom along the Niger River.

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Observed surface forms (2)

Surface form Occurrences
Gbagyi people 2
Igala people 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
colonialEraStatus part of Northern Nigeria Protectorate
continent Africa
country Nigeria
culturalArea Niger River valley
surface form: Middle Niger region
ethnolinguisticGroup Middle Belt peoples of Nigeria
historicalCapital Bida
historicalKingdom Nupe Kingdom
knownFor brass work
glass bead making
leather work
rich cultural heritage
riverine agriculture
traditional festivals
weaving
wood carving
language Nupe language
languageFamily Benue–Congo languages
Niger–Congo languages
Nupoid languages
majorCrops millet
rice
sugarcane
yam
majorReligion Islam
minorReligion Christianity
traditional African religion
neighboringEthnicGroup Gbagyi people
Tiv people
surface form: Gwari people

Hausa people
Igala people
Yoruba people
primaryRegion central Nigeria
primaryState Federal Capital Territory
Kogi State NERFINISHED
Kwara State NERFINISHED
Niger State NERFINISHED
religiousInstitution emirate-style Islamic leadership under Etsu Nupe
traditionalEconomy craft production
farming
fishing
traditionalHomeland Bida
surface form: Bida region

Niger River valley
traditionalMusic drumming ensembles
praise singing
traditionalTitleOfRuler Etsu Nupe
writingSystem Latin alphabet for Nupe language

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this entity surface form: Igala people
Nupe language ethnicGroup Nupe people
this entity surface form: Gbagyi people
this entity surface form: Gbagyi people
Nupe language usedBy Nupe people