Efik traditional religion
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Efik traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Efik people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on ancestor veneration, deities associated with natural forces, and complex ritual practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Efik traditional religion canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11679243 — 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: Efik traditional religion Context triple: [Henshaw, traditionalReligion, Efik traditional religion]
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A.
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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B.
Igbo traditional religion
Igbo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on a supreme creator, a pantheon of deities, ancestral veneration, and rituals that regulate communal and moral life.
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C.
Urhobo traditional religion
Urhobo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, centered on veneration of deities, ancestors, and cosmic forces that govern moral and communal life.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Efik traditional religion Target entity description: Efik traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Efik people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on ancestor veneration, deities associated with natural forces, and complex ritual practices.
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A.
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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B.
Igbo traditional religion
Igbo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on a supreme creator, a pantheon of deities, ancestral veneration, and rituals that regulate communal and moral life.
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C.
Urhobo traditional religion
Urhobo traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Urhobo people of Nigeria, centered on veneration of deities, ancestors, and cosmic forces that govern moral and communal life.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethnic religion
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indigenous religion ⓘ traditional African religion ⓘ |
| associatedInstitution |
Ekpe society
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Ekpo masquerade society ⓘ Obon society ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
ancestor veneration
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belief in deities associated with natural forces ⓘ moral retribution ⓘ reincarnation ⓘ spirit world ⓘ |
| cosmology |
belief in layered universe of sky, earth and water realms
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interaction between human and spirit worlds ⓘ |
| deityType |
Abasi is a creator god
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Abasi is a sky god ⓘ Anansa is a river goddess ⓘ Atai is a mediating goddess ⓘ Ekpenyong is a forest and fertility spirit ⓘ Ndem are water and riverine spirits ⓘ |
| hasDeity |
Abasi
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Anansa ⓘ Atai ⓘ Ekpenyong ⓘ Ndem ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
divination
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funerary rites ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ libation ⓘ masquerade performances ⓘ oath taking ⓘ protective charms ⓘ ritual cleansing ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ spirit possession ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Efik art and symbolism
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Efik customary law ⓘ Efik festivals ⓘ |
| moralCode |
sanctions from ancestors
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taboos enforced by secret societies ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Efik people ⓘ |
| region |
Cross River region
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southeastern Nigeria ⓘ |
| ritualSpecialist |
diviners
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healers ⓘ priestesses ⓘ priests ⓘ |
| status | continues alongside Christianity among Efik people ⓘ |
| supremeDeity | Abasi ⓘ |
| transmission | oral tradition ⓘ |
| worshipPlace |
family compounds
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sacred groves ⓘ shrines ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Efik traditional religion Description of subject: Efik traditional religion is the indigenous spiritual belief system of the Efik people of southeastern Nigeria, centered on ancestor veneration, deities associated with natural forces, and complex ritual practices.
Referenced by (3)
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