Lebou
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The Lebou are a coastal West African ethnic group primarily found around Dakar, Senegal, known historically as skilled fishermen and early urban settlers of the Cap-Vert Peninsula.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
West African people
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageType | intangible cultural heritage of Senegal ⓘ |
| culturalInfluenceOnCity | Dakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
ritual fishing ceremonies
ⓘ
spirit possession ceremonies ⓘ veneration of marine spirits ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Senegambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographyTrend | increasing urbanization ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
fish trade
ⓘ
salt production ⓘ |
| environment | Atlantic coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicMinorityStatus | minority in Senegal ⓘ |
| ethnonymLanguage | Wolof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCapitalLocality | Yoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasImportantLocality |
Hann
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ngor NERFINISHED ⓘ Ouakam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfUrbanization | precolonial era ⓘ |
| historicalRole | early urban settlers of Cap-Vert Peninsula ⓘ |
| identityBasis | coastal and fishing heritage ⓘ |
| integrationInState | part of modern Senegalese nation ⓘ |
| languageUsed |
French
ⓘ
Wolof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCity | Dakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| neighboringEthnicGroup |
Serer people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Toucouleur people NERFINISHED ⓘ Wolof people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalInstitution | Lebou Republic of Yoff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalStatusInSenegal | recognized customary authority ⓘ |
| primaryCountry | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | Dakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfDiaspora |
West African coastal cities
ⓘ
other parts of Senegal ⓘ |
| religion |
Islam
ⓘ
traditional beliefs ⓘ |
| settlementType | coastal settlements ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | village-based communities ⓘ |
| subregion | Cap-Vert Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalLaw | customary marine resource management ⓘ |
| traditionalLeaderTitle | Grand Serigne de Dakar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalOccupation | fishing ⓘ |
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