Ogiek people
E870775
The Ogiek people are an indigenous, traditionally hunter-gatherer community of the Mau Forest region in Kenya, known for their forest-based livelihood and distinct cultural identity.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | ethnic group ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| culturalIdentity | distinct from neighboring Kalenjin groups ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
age-set system
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beekeeping ⓘ folklore ⓘ honey-based rituals ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ oral traditions ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| environmentalRole | forest conservation ⓘ |
| foodSpecialty |
honey-based beverages
ⓘ
wild honey ⓘ |
| knowledgeSystem | traditional ecological knowledge ⓘ |
| language |
Akiek language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ogiek language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Kalenjin languages ⓘ |
| legalCase | African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Ogiek of the Mau Forest case NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalRecognition | African Court ruling affirming land rights (2017) ⓘ |
| livelihoodDependence | forest resources ⓘ |
| populationStatus | numerically small minority in Kenya ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | Mau Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous community in Kenya ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United Nations mechanisms on indigenous peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
traditional African religion ⓘ |
| rightsIssue |
access to ancestral forest
ⓘ
cultural rights ⓘ land rights ⓘ self-determination ⓘ |
| selfIdentification | forest people ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | clan-based structure ⓘ |
| threat |
deforestation of Mau Forest
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encroachment by settlers ⓘ forced evictions ⓘ land dispossession ⓘ large-scale agriculture expansion ⓘ logging ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
foraging
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honey gathering ⓘ hunting ⓘ small-scale agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalLifestyle | hunter-gatherer ⓘ |
| traditionalTerritory |
Mau Forest Complex
NERFINISHED
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Mount Elgon region NERFINISHED ⓘ Tinderet Forest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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