Ukwuani people
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The Ukwuani people are a distinct Igbo-speaking ethnic group of southern Nigeria, primarily known for their unique dialect, cultural traditions, and presence in parts of Delta State.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Igbo subgroup
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| agriculturalProduct |
cassava-based foods such as garri
ⓘ
palm oil ⓘ yam cultivation ⓘ |
| artForm |
beadwork
ⓘ
body scarification (historically) ⓘ wood carving ⓘ |
| clothingTradition |
george wrapper and shirt for men
ⓘ
wrapper and blouse for women ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
age-grade ceremonies
ⓘ
bride price marriage rites ⓘ masquerade festivals ⓘ new yam festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dance | social dances at festivals ⓘ |
| ethnicCluster | Anioma people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kinshipSystem | patrilineal descent ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Igbo language
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Niger–Congo languages ⓘ |
| majorLGA |
Ndokwa East
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ndokwa West NERFINISHED ⓘ Ukwuani LGA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicTradition |
call-and-response singing
ⓘ
drum-based ensembles ⓘ |
| neighboringGroup |
Ika people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Isoko people NERFINISHED ⓘ Ndoni people NERFINISHED ⓘ Urhobo people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Ukwuani dialect NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Traditional African religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settlementPattern |
compound-based households
ⓘ
village communities ⓘ |
| stapleFood |
cassava
ⓘ
plantain ⓘ yam ⓘ |
| state |
Delta State
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Edo State NERFINISHED ⓘ Rivers State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
farming
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ palm produce ⓘ |
| traditionalPoliticalOrganization |
age-grade system
ⓘ
council of elders ⓘ |
| traditionalReligionFeature |
ancestor veneration
ⓘ
sacred groves ⓘ village deities ⓘ |
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