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Heritage
13 published records. Counts describe the current Taslan Hub corpus.
Browse published heritage connected to Nigeria. Open any record for its profile, documented relationships and supporting evidence.
Argungu international fishing and cultural festival
A fishing and cultural festival associated with Argungu in northwestern Nigeria.
Benin court arts
Courtly artistic traditions of the Kingdom of Benin, including specialist brass casting, ivory carving and other guild production.
Durbar in Kano
A ceremonial equestrian tradition in Kano combining horsemanship, music, dress and public procession.
Esie soapstone sculpture
A distinctive corpus of soapstone figures associated with Esie in present-day Kwara State.
Ifa divination system
A Yoruba knowledge and divination system transmitted through a substantial corpus of oral literature and specialist practice.
Ife sculptural tradition
A celebrated artistic tradition associated with Ile-Ife, especially naturalistic copper-alloy and terracotta sculpture.
Igbo-Ukwu metalworking heritage
An archaeological tradition represented by exceptionally intricate copper-alloy works, beads and ritual objects from southeastern Nigeria.
Ijele masquerade
A large masquerade tradition performed in many communities in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria.
Kwagh-Hir theatrical performance
A theatrical tradition combining puppetry, masquerade, music, dance and storytelling.
Midwifery: knowledge, skills and practices
Knowledge, skills and practices associated with midwifery, represented through a multinational UNESCO inscription that includes Nigeria.
Nok terracotta tradition
A central Nigerian sculptural tradition distinguished by highly standardized terracotta figures.
Oral heritage of Gelede
A Yoruba cultural expression combining masked performance, song and oral heritage, shared across communities in Benin, Nigeria and Togo.
Sango Festival, Oyo
A festival in Oyo connected with Sango and Yoruba cultural traditions.