Old Calabar chieftaincy system
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Efik cultural institution
chieftaincy institution
hereditary leadership system
precolonial governance structure
traditional political system
The Old Calabar chieftaincy system is a traditional hierarchical political and social structure of the Efik people, centered on powerful ruling houses and titled chiefs who governed trade, diplomacy, and community affairs in the Old Calabar region of southeastern Nigeria.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Efik cultural institution
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chieftaincy institution ⓘ hereditary leadership system ⓘ precolonial governance structure ⓘ traditional political system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Atlantic trade
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Efik customary law NERFINISHED ⓘ Efik language ⓘ trans-Atlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| basedOn |
kinship ties
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lineage seniority ⓘ ritual status ⓘ wealth from trade ⓘ |
| centeredOn | ruling houses of Old Calabar ⓘ |
| continuesIn | modern traditional rulership in Cross River State ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Cross River basin
NERFINISHED
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Niger Delta cultural area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
community affairs in Old Calabar
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internal succession to chiefly titles ⓘ relations with European traders ⓘ |
| hasCoreElement |
age-grade organizations
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council of chiefs ⓘ ruling houses ⓘ titled chiefs ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
adjudication of disputes
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diplomatic representation ⓘ maintenance of social order ⓘ regulation of trade ⓘ ritual leadership ⓘ taxation and tribute collection ⓘ |
| hasHierarchyLevel |
house heads
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paramount chiefs ⓘ sub-chiefs ⓘ title holders ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
19th century
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precolonial era ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Atlantic commerce
ⓘ
British colonial intervention ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Old Calabar
NERFINISHED
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southeastern Nigeria ⓘ |
| playsRoleIn |
Efik identity
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conflict resolution among Efik communities ⓘ land allocation and control ⓘ organization of festivals and rituals ⓘ regulation of marriage and family relations ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Nigerian state as traditional authority ⓘ |
| usedBy | Efik people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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