Ijesha area

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Ijesha area is a region in southwestern Nigeria historically associated with the Ijesha people and known for its rich cultural heritage and natural resources.

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Ijesha area canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural region
historical region
associatedWithEthnicGroup Ijesha people NERFINISHED
containsCity Ilesa
country Nigeria
ethnolinguisticRegionOf Yoruba people
hasCulturalPractice Yoruba chieftaincy system
Yoruba masquerade traditions
hasEconomicActivity cocoa farming
food crop farming
trade
historicallyPartOf Oyo Empire sphere of influence
knownFor agricultural production
natural resources
rich cultural heritage
traditional festivals
languageSpoken Ijesha Yoruba dialect
Yoruba language
linked to: Yoruba
locatedIn Southwestern Nigeria
linked to: Western Nigeria
locatedInGeographicRegion tropical rainforest zone
locatedInState Osun State
locatedOnContinent Africa
partOf Yorubaland
religionPracticed Christianity
Islam
Yoruba traditional religion
linked to: Yoruba religion
traditionalCapital Ilesa
traditionalRulerTitle Owa Obokun of Ijesaland

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Iperindo locatedIn Ijesha area