Kongo religion
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Kongo religion encompasses the traditional spiritual beliefs of the Bakongo people. Due to the highly centralized position of the Kingdom of Kongo, its leaders were able to influence much of the tradi
Male Power Figure (Nkisi), Kongo artist and nganga, late 19th–mid-20th century, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Depiction of a simbi water spirit
Mangaaka Power Figure (Nkisi N’Kondi), Kongo artist and nganga, Yombe group, ca. 1880-1900, Republic of the Congo or Cabinda, Angola, Chiloango River
Kongo people
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The Kongo people are a Bantu ethnic group primarily defined as the speakers of Kikongo. Subgroups include the Beembe, Bwende, Vili, Sundi, Yombe, Dondo, Lari, and others.
Kongo religion
…Kongo religion (Kikongo: Bukongo or Bakongo) encompasses the traditional spiritual beliefs of the Bakongo people. Due to the highly centralized position of the Kingdom of Kongo, its leaders were able to influence much of the traditional religious practices across…
Kongo chief with servants from Lower Congo, (present day Kongo Central),1890
Kongo bowl in the National Museum of African Art, Washington, DC
A Kongo artwork
Seated Male Figure. Bakongo people, Kakongo group. Mid to late 19th Century. Angola or Democratic Republic of the Congo.