Rafiki's Baobab Tree
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Rafiki's Baobab Tree is the iconic, mystical tree in Disney's The Lion King where the wise mandrill Rafiki lives, meditates, and performs spiritual rituals.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
baobab tree
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fictional location ⓘ fictional tree ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Lion Guard (TV series)
NERFINISHED
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The Lion King (1994 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lion King (2019 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lion King 1½ (2004 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Rafiki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Walt Disney Animation Studios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdFor | The Lion King franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictedAs | large ancient baobab ⓘ |
| fictionalInhabitant | Rafiki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalStatus | not a real-world tree ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Lion King (1994 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| franchise | The Lion King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
family film
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fantasy film ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
frequently depicted in The Lion King merchandise
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iconic image associated with Rafiki ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
branches used for storage of gourds
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elevated vantage point over the Pride Lands ⓘ hanging gourds containing mystical substances ⓘ hollow interior ⓘ walls covered with paintings and symbols ⓘ |
| inspiredThemeParkElement | Rafiki's Planet Watch decor at Disney's Animal Kingdom ⓘ |
| keyScene |
Rafiki guides Simba to accept his destiny
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Rafiki paints Simba's image on the tree ⓘ Rafiki realizes Simba is alive ⓘ |
| locatedInFictionalUniverse | Pride Lands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | animated film ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
place of revelation for Simba
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spiritual center of the Pride Lands ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | The Lion King setting ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between past and present
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spiritual guidance ⓘ tradition in the Pride Lands ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
children
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family audiences ⓘ |
| usedByCharacter |
Rafiki for communicating spiritual messages
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Rafiki for divination ⓘ |
| usedFor |
meditation
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prophetic visions ⓘ recording events with drawings ⓘ spiritual rituals ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.