Mossi (African people)
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Name (Hebrew)
מוסי (עם אפריקני)
Name (Latin)
Mossi (African people)
Name (Arabic)
מוסי (עם אפריקני)
Other forms of name
Moaaga (African people)
Mole (African people)
Mooré (African people)
Moose (African people)
Moré (African people)
Moshi (African people)
Mosi (African people)
Mossé (African people)
See Also From tracing topical name
Ethnology Burkina Faso
MARC
MARC
Other Identifiers
Wikidata:
Q1165955
Library of congress:
sh 85087492
Sources of Information
- Fiske, A.P. Structures of social life, 1990
- Izard, M. Gens du pouvoir, gens de la terre, 1985
- Pacere, T. Ainsi on a assassiné tous les Mossé, 1979.
- Ethnologue, 11th ed., 1988
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MossiMask
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File:Boukary Koutou, also known as Wobgho, Mossi King of Ouagadougou with cavalry, Burkina Faso, 1892.jpg
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File:Chiefburkina.jpg
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File:MossiMask.jpg
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File:Naaba Zomb Wobgo 2013.jpg
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File:Pg063 Arrivée d'une bande de Mossi.jpg
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File:Troupe de danse de Andemtenga.jpg
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Wikipedia description:
The Mossi are a Gur ethnic group native to modern Burkina Faso, primarily the Volta River basin. The Mossi are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, constituting 52% of the population, or about 11.1 million people. The other 48% of Burkina Faso's population is composed of more than 60 ethnic groups, mainly the Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Bissa and Fulani. The Mossi speak the Mòoré language.
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