Etsako

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Etsako is a prominent ethnic group in southern Nigeria, primarily inhabiting the northern part of Edo State and known for its rich cultural heritage and distinct language.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Etsako canonical 3
Igarra 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
administrativeDivision Etsako Central Local Government Area
Etsako East Local Government Area
Etsako West Local Government Area
alsoKnownAs Afemai
linked to: Afenmai

Afenmai
continent Africa
country Nigeria
culturalExpression oral literature
traditional dance
traditional music
culturalHeritage rich cultural traditions
culturalPractice age-grade system
traditional festivals
culturalRegion Niger Delta region (broad definition)
linked to: Niger Delta
economicActivity agriculture
commerce
governedWithin Federal Republic of Nigeria
linked to: Nigeria
hasDemonym Etsako
hasEthnonym Etsako people
language Etsako language
languageFamily Edoid languages
Niger–Congo languages
linguisticStatus minority language in Nigeria
locatedIn Edo State
southern Nigeria
linked to: Southern Nigeria
neighboringGroup Esan people
Igala people
Owan people
linked to: Owan East people
notableTown Agenebode
Auchi
Fugar
Igarra
politicalZone Edo North Senatorial District
primaryArea northern Edo State
linked to: Edo State
region South–South Nigeria
linked to: South-South Nigeria
religion Christianity
Islam
traditional African religion
state Edo State
subgroupOf Edo people
traditionalOccupation craftsmanship
farming
trading
traditionalReligionElement ancestor veneration
veneration of local deities
usesWritingSystem Latin script

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (4)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Edo State majorEthnicGroup Etsako
Edo State hasMajorTown Igarra
linked to: Etsako
Esan neighboringGroup Etsako
Etsako hasDemonym Etsako