The Bangubangu Tribe The Bangubangu, also known as the Bangu-Bangu or Bambenga, are an ethnic group primarily residing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Here are some key facts about the Bangubangu tribe: Location: The Bangubangu people are primarily found in the Equateur Province of the DRC, specifically in the northern region near the …
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Bembe
BEMBE The Bembe tribe is an ethnic group predominantly residing in the southeastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), near Lake Tanganyika. Here are some key facts about the Bembe tribe: Location: The Bembe people primarily inhabit the territories of Uvira, Fizi, and Itombwe in the South Kivu province of the DRC, near …
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Mangbetu
MANGBETU TYPES OF ART Most Mangbetu art was reserved for ruling class and was secular in nature. Wooden figures are believed to be ancestral portraits. Harps and trumpets that were used by court musicians were often adorned with sculpted human heads. Decorated thrones and knives were also part of the royal regalia. HISTORY Linguistic patterns …
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Ngbaka
NGBAKA TYPES OF ART The most common forms of sculpture center around representations of Seto and Nabo. Often they are portrayed with a heavy ridge of scars which bisect the forehead vertically. The Ngbaka also carve several types of masks and numerous utilitarian objects. HISTORY The Ngbaka arrived on the Gemena Plateau in 1920. They …
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