Wala

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The Wala are an ethnic group primarily inhabiting the Upper West Region of Ghana, known for their Islamic heritage, centralized chieftaincy system, and rich traditions in trade and craftsmanship.

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Wala canonical 3

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
builtHeritage SudanoSahelianMudMosques
colonialExperience incorporatedIntoBritishNorthernTerritories
country Ghana
craftSpecialization leatherwork
metalwork
weaving
culturalHeritage IslamicArchitectureInWa
culturalPractice IslamicEducationInMakarantaSchools
drummingAndDance
praisePoetry
traditionalStorytelling
economicRole livestockRearing
regionalTrade
educationTradition QuranicLearning
festivalType IslamicFestivals
governanceFeature hierarchicalChieflyStructure
hasCentralizedChieftaincySystem true
historicalInfluence IslamicScholarlyTraditions
historicalRole importantSudanicTradeIntermediaries
historicalState Wa Kingdom
inheritanceSystem patrilineal
languageFamily Gur languages
languageSpoken Wali
legalTraditionInfluence IslamicLaw
linked to: Sharia
mainCrops groundnuts
maize
millet
sorghum
marriageSystem largelyPatrilineal
nationalContext oneOfTheEthnicGroupsOfGhana
neighboringEthnicGroups Brifor
linked to: Birifor

Dagaaba
Lobi
Sissala
politicalCenter Wa Naa palace
linked to: Wa Naa’s Palace
primaryRegion Upper West Region
primaryTown Wa
religion Islam
Sunni Islam
religiousInstitution mosques
socialOrganization chiefdoms
clans
titleOfOverlord Wa Naa
traditionalOccupation agriculture
craftsmanship
trade
traditionalReligionPresence yes

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