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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Under the [[Panther Queen]], they built the city of [[Kara Digi]], and lived there briefly until [[Anansi]] drove them out. ''( | + | Under the [[Panther Queen]], they built the city of [[Kara Digi]], and lived there briefly until [[Anansi]] drove them out. ''([[Mark of the Panther (episode)|"Mark of the Panther"]])'' |
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| + | ==Real World Background== | ||
| + | While the tribe featured in ''[[Gargoyles (TV series)|Gargoyles]]'' is fictitious, there are similarities found with the Yoruba and Edo, two West African peoples located in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo that use the title of 'Oba' for their rulers. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_people Yoruba People] at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia | ||
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_people Edo People] at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia | ||
[[Category:Canon groups]] | [[Category:Canon groups]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:55, 25 June 2024
The Houka were a tribe in Nigeria; their chieftain is known as the Oba.
History
Under the Panther Queen, they built the city of Kara Digi, and lived there briefly until Anansi drove them out. ("Mark of the Panther")
Real World Background
While the tribe featured in Gargoyles is fictitious, there are similarities found with the Yoruba and Edo, two West African peoples located in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo that use the title of 'Oba' for their rulers.
See Also
- Yoruba People at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
- Edo People at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
