Tɛgɛ
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Tɛgɛ is an alternative name for the Teke people, a Central African ethnic group known for their rich artistic traditions and historical kingdoms in the Congo region.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Teke people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Democratic Republic of the Congo
ⓘ
Gabon ⓘ Republic of the Congo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnonymLanguage | Bantu languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtisticTradition |
figurative carvings
ⓘ
geometric decorative patterns ⓘ mask making ⓘ ritual objects ⓘ wood sculpture ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
chieftaincy rituals ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ |
| historicalPoliticalForm | Teke kingdoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRole | regional trade intermediaries in the Congo Basin ⓘ |
| historicalTerritory |
middle Congo River region
ⓘ
plateaus of present-day Republic of the Congo ⓘ |
| knownFor |
elaborate masks
ⓘ
historical kingdoms ⓘ rich artistic traditions ⓘ statuary used in ritual contexts ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Bantu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Africa
ⓘ
Congo Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Bantu-speaking peoples of Central Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Congo region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedGroup |
Kongo people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other Teke subgroups ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
traditional African religions ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
chiefdoms
ⓘ
clan-based structures ⓘ |
| speaks | Teke languages ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
agriculture
ⓘ
riverine commerce ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| usesArtFor |
political symbolism
ⓘ
ritual purposes ⓘ social status display ⓘ |
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