Bijagó people
E690427
The Bijagó people are an indigenous ethnic group of Guinea-Bissau known for their matrilineal society, distinctive animist beliefs, and rich ceremonial traditions closely tied to the islands they inhabit.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| artForm |
body painting
ⓘ
ritual sculptures ⓘ wooden masks ⓘ |
| beliefSystem |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
spirit worship ⓘ |
| ceremonialLife |
age-grade ceremonies
ⓘ
initiation rites ⓘ mask rituals ⓘ |
| clanSystem | matrilineal clans ⓘ |
| colonialHistory | resisted Portuguese control for a long period ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| cosmology | close relationship with nature spirits ⓘ |
| country | Guinea-Bissau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | associated with UNESCO Boloma Bijagós Biosphere Reserve ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | West Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
fishing
ⓘ
palm wine production ⓘ rice cultivation ⓘ small-scale animal husbandry ⓘ |
| environment |
coastal islands
ⓘ
mangrove ecosystems ⓘ |
| housingType | thatched houses ⓘ |
| inheritanceRule | inheritance through the maternal line ⓘ |
| kinshipSystem | matrilineal descent ⓘ |
| language | Bijago language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Atlantic–Congo languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ |
| mainIsland |
Bolama Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bubaque Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Canhabaque Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Orango Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Uno Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marriageSystem | matrilocal residence patterns ⓘ |
| navigationSkill | traditional canoe navigation ⓘ |
| politicalOrganization |
councils of elders
ⓘ
village-based leadership ⓘ |
| populationStatus | minority group in Guinea-Bissau ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | Bissagos Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Balanta people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Papel people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
animism
ⓘ
traditional African religion ⓘ |
| socialStructure | matrilineal society ⓘ |
| subsistencePattern | mixed fishing and agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalReligionFeature |
sacred forests
ⓘ
sacred sites ⓘ |
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