Papel ethnic community

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The Papel ethnic community is a West African people, primarily found in Guinea-Bissau and neighboring regions, known for their distinct cultural traditions and use of the Papel language.

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Papel ethnic community canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf West African people
ethnic group
associatedWith Guinea-Bissau Creole
continent Africa
country Guinea-Bissau
Senegal
The Gambia
culturalCharacteristic distinct cultural traditions
culturalPractice communal festivals
initiation rites
storytelling
demographicStatus indigenous people of Guinea-Bissau
ethnicMinorityIn Guinea-Bissau
ethnonym Papel
geographicZone Upper Guinea Coast
linked to: Guinea Coast
hasEndonym Papel
hasExonym Pepel
hasOralTradition yes
language Papel language
languageFamily Niger–Congo languages
languageSubfamily Atlantic languages
linguisticStatus minority language community in Guinea-Bissau
locatedIn coastal areas of Guinea-Bissau
neighboringPresence Senegal
The Gambia
partOf ethnic groups of Guinea-Bissau
primaryRegion Guinea-Bissau
region West Africa
religion Christianity
Islam
traditional African religions
sharesRegionWith Balanta people
Mancanha people
Manjaco people
traditionalAuthority local chiefs
traditionalLivelihood agriculture
fishing
small-scale trade
traditionalMusic dance
drumming
traditionalReligionElement ancestor veneration
spirit beliefs
traditionalSocialStructure village-based communities
usesScript Latin script

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Papel language usedBy Papel ethnic community
subject linked to: Papel