Arogbo Ijaw
E91149
Arogbo Ijaw is a distinct subgroup of the Ijaw people, primarily inhabiting riverine and coastal communities in southwestern Nigeria and known for their rich maritime culture and traditions.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ijaw subgroup
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| associatedWith | canoe-building skills ⓘ |
| associatedWithWaterways | Atlantic coastal creeks ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| culturalArea | Niger Delta ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Nigeria ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritage |
dance
ⓘ
folklore ⓘ oral traditions ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
age-grade associations
ⓘ
chieftaincy institution ⓘ riverine festivals ⓘ |
| hasCulture | maritime culture ⓘ |
| hasDiet |
fish-based cuisine
ⓘ
seafood dishes ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
artisanal fishing
ⓘ
local water transport ⓘ palm produce trade ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment |
creeks and lagoons
ⓘ
mangrove swamps ⓘ |
| hasSocialOrganization | clan-based structure ⓘ |
| hasTraditionalHousing | stilt houses over water ⓘ |
| inhabits |
coastal communities in southwestern Nigeria
ⓘ
riverine communities in southwestern Nigeria ⓘ |
| knownFor |
canoe navigation
ⓘ
fishing traditions ⓘ riverine trade ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Ijaw languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Niger Delta
ⓘ
surface form:
Niger Delta cultural area
|
| partOf | Ijaw ethnic nationality ⓘ |
| region | Southwestern Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
African traditional religion
ⓘ
Christianity ⓘ |
| subgroupOf | Ijaw people ⓘ |
| traditionalLivelihood |
fishing
ⓘ
river transport ⓘ small-scale trading ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem | Latin script ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.