Dogon traditional religion
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Dogon traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual system of the Dogon people of Mali, centered on complex cosmology, ancestor veneration, and ritual practices tied to agriculture and the natural world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dogon traditional religion canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8635988 — 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: Dogon traditional religion Context triple: [Dogon, religion, Dogon traditional religion]
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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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B.
Ngada indigenous religion
Ngada indigenous religion is the traditional animist belief system of the Ngada people of Flores, Indonesia, centered on ancestral veneration, sacred village spaces, and rituals tied to agriculture and social harmony.
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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.
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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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: Dogon traditional religion Target entity description: Dogon traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual system of the Dogon people of Mali, centered on complex cosmology, ancestor veneration, and ritual practices tied to agriculture and the natural world.
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A.
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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B.
Ngada indigenous religion
Ngada indigenous religion is the traditional animist belief system of the Ngada people of Flores, Indonesia, centered on ancestral veneration, sacred village spaces, and rituals tied to agriculture and social harmony.
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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.
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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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 (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic religion
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indigenous religion ⓘ traditional African religion ⓘ |
| centralPractice |
offerings to spirits
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ritual observance of agricultural calendar ⓘ veneration of ancestors ⓘ |
| coreElement |
agricultural rituals
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ancestor veneration ⓘ complex cosmology ⓘ nature-related rituals ⓘ |
| cosmologyIncludes |
Lebe as earth and fertility figure
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Nommo as primordial beings ⓘ creation myth centered on Amma ⓘ dualism and complementarity ⓘ sacred symbolism of stars and sky ⓘ |
| documentedBy |
Germaine Dieterlen
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marcel Griaule NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCult |
Lebe cult
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nommo cult NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalFigure |
Lebe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nommo NERFINISHED ⓘ Yurugu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitual |
agricultural sacrifices
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divination practices ⓘ funerary ceremonies ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ mask dances ⓘ |
| hasRitualSpecialist | hogon ⓘ |
| hasSupremeDeity | Amma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hogonRole |
guardian of Lebe cult
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ritual authority in village ⓘ spiritual leader ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Sahelian environment ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Dogon architecture
NERFINISHED
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Dogon art and sculpture ⓘ Dogon social organization ⓘ |
| moralDimension |
maintenance of cosmic order
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respect for elders and ancestors ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Dogon people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion | Mali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizesDeity | Amma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sacredSpace |
cliffside villages
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family altars ⓘ shrines in fields ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
Christian missionary activity
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Islamization ⓘ |
| transmissionMethod | oral tradition ⓘ |
| usesObject |
altars to ancestors
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granary shrines ⓘ wooden masks ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dogon traditional religion Description of subject: Dogon traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual system of the Dogon people of Mali, centered on complex cosmology, ancestor veneration, and ritual practices tied to agriculture and the natural world.
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