Balobedu dynasty

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:dynasty
gptkbp:associatedWith Modjadji cycad forest
gptkbp:capital Khehlakone
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:culturalSignificance rainmaking rituals
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Tsonga
gptkb:Venda
gptkbp:established early 19th century
gptkbp:ethnicGroup gptkb:Balobedu
gptkbp:famousFor Rain Queens
gptkbp:founder Maselekwane Modjadji
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balobedu dynasty
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Bantu_migrations
gptkbp:inPopularCulture inspiration for H. Rider Haggard's She
referenced in South African literature
gptkbp:language gptkb:Lobedu
gptkbp:notableEvent apartheid-era homeland status
colonial recognition
disputes over succession
post-apartheid restoration
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:forest
female succession
rainmaking powers
gptkbp:notablePerson Makoma Modjadji
Princess Masalanabo Modjadji
Queen Khesetoane Modjadji IV
Queen Makobo Modjadji VI
Queen Masalanabo Modjadji I
Queen Masalanabo Modjadji II
Queen Masalanabo Modjadji III
Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII
Queen Mokope Modjadji V
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:Masalanabo_Modjadji_VII
gptkb:Modjadji_I
gptkb:Modjadji_II
gptkb:Modjadji_V
Modjadji III
Modjadji IV
Modjadji VI
gptkbp:president gptkb:Masalanabo_Modjadji_VII
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:Her_Majesty
gptkb:South_African_government
gptkbp:region Limpopo
gptkbp:religion African traditional religion
gptkbp:ruled gptkb:King
gptkbp:succession matrilineal
gptkbp:votingSystem gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Modjadji
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5