Urhobo traditional religion
E934623
Urhobo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, centered on veneration of deities, ancestors, and cosmic forces that govern moral and communal life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Urhobo traditional religion canonical | 5 |
| Urhobo indigenous religion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11579278 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Urhobo traditional religion Context triple: [Erivwin, religiousTradition, Urhobo traditional religion]
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A.
Ibibio traditional religion
Ibibio traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on a supreme deity, ancestral veneration, and a rich pantheon of nature and community spirits.
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B.
Igbo traditional religion
Igbo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on a supreme creator, a pantheon of deities, ancestral veneration, and rituals that regulate communal and moral life.
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C.
Yoruba religion
Yoruba religion is a traditional West African spiritual system centered on a supreme creator and a pantheon of orishas, emphasizing divination, ancestor veneration, and ritual practices that have also influenced Afro-diasporic faiths worldwide.
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D.
Bamiléké traditional religion
Bamiléké traditional religion is an indigenous spiritual system of the Bamiléké people of western Cameroon, centered on ancestor veneration, sacred kingship, and complex ritual practices tied to land and community.
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E.
African traditional religion
African traditional religion refers to the diverse indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices of African peoples, centered on ancestral veneration, nature spirits, and a supreme creator.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Urhobo traditional religion Target entity description: Urhobo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, centered on veneration of deities, ancestors, and cosmic forces that govern moral and communal life.
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A.
Ibibio traditional religion
Ibibio traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Ibibio people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on a supreme deity, ancestral veneration, and a rich pantheon of nature and community spirits.
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B.
Igbo traditional religion
Igbo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on a supreme creator, a pantheon of deities, ancestral veneration, and rituals that regulate communal and moral life.
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C.
Yoruba religion
Yoruba religion is a traditional West African spiritual system centered on a supreme creator and a pantheon of orishas, emphasizing divination, ancestor veneration, and ritual practices that have also influenced Afro-diasporic faiths worldwide.
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D.
Bamiléké traditional religion
Bamiléké traditional religion is an indigenous spiritual system of the Bamiléké people of western Cameroon, centered on ancestor veneration, sacred kingship, and complex ritual practices tied to land and community.
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E.
African traditional religion
African traditional religion refers to the diverse indigenous spiritual beliefs and practices of African peoples, centered on ancestral veneration, nature spirits, and a supreme creator.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (74)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Urhobo culture
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ethnic religion ⓘ indigenous religion ⓘ traditional African religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Urhobo festivals
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masquerade performances ⓘ traditional dance ⓘ traditional music ⓘ |
| coexistsWith |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ |
| continuesIn | contemporary era ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
ancestor veneration
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belief in cosmic forces ⓘ communal responsibility ⓘ moral order enforced by spiritual beings ⓘ veneration of deities ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| definesErivwinAs | spirit world ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Erivwin
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ancestral guardianship ⓘ destiny ⓘ divination ⓘ dual existence of humans in physical and spiritual realms ⓘ oath-taking ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ ritual purity ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ taboo ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Erivwin
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Ogba ⓘ Oghene ⓘ Ogun ⓘ earth deities ⓘ water deities ⓘ |
| hasPractice | syncretism with Christianity ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryLocation |
Delta State, Nigeria
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Niger Delta region ⓘ
linked to:
Niger Delta
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| hasRitualSpecialist |
diviners
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herbalists ⓘ priestesses ⓘ priests ⓘ spirit mediums ⓘ |
| hasSupremeDeity | Oghene ⓘ |
| influences |
Urhobo art and symbolism
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Urhobo customary law ⓘ Urhobo kinship practices ⓘ Urhobo political institutions ⓘ |
| languageOfPractice | Urhobo language ⓘ |
| moralFoundation |
communal norms
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respect for ancestors ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ taboos enforced by deities ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Urhobo people ⓘ |
| regulates |
burial rites
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chieftaincy rites ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ marriage rites ⓘ oath-taking in disputes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | precolonial era ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod |
oral tradition
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ritual practice ⓘ |
| viewsOgheneAs |
remote deity
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supreme creator ⓘ |
| worshipForm |
festival celebrations
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libations ⓘ prayers ⓘ ritual dances ⓘ ritual songs ⓘ sacrifice of animals ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
ancestral altars
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community shrines ⓘ family shrines ⓘ sacred groves ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Urhobo traditional religion Description of subject: Urhobo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, centered on veneration of deities, ancestors, and cosmic forces that govern moral and communal life.
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linked to: Urhobo traditional religion