- The
Pende people (singular: Mupende; plural:
Bapende, Bapindi) also
known as the
Phende people, are an
ethnic group in the
Democratic Republic of the...
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traditional dances, in
particular the
Bapende dancers whose geographic origin centers on the
village of Gungu.
Bapende dancers often wear
traditional costumes...
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Territory seat
Kamonia and is
further divided in nine sectors: Bakwa-Nyambi
Bapende Kasai-Kabambayi Kasai-Longotshimo Kasai-Lunyeka
Kasadisadi Lovua-Longotshimo...
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panel Raffia is
woven to make the
traditional Munganji dancer suit used in
Bapende ceremonies in the
Gungu region of
Bandundu Province,
Democratic Republic...
- Mbala, Mbole,
Mbuza (Budja), Nande, Ngoli, Bangoli, Ngombe, Nkumu, Nyanga,
Bapende, Popoi, Poto, Sango, Shi, Songo, Sukus, Tabwa, Tchokwé, Téké, Tembo, Tetela...
- the Congo,
Mobutu had him
tortured and executed. He was a
member of the
Bapende ethnic group. In
January 1964, a new
conflict broke out as
Congolese rebels...
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Giphende is
spoken in
Kwilu Province, in
Gungu and
Idiofa districts. The
Bapende used to call
themselves Akwa
Nzumba (in Kasai), Akwa
Thunda (in Gungu)...
- 39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Ethnic groups • Native BaKuba, BaMongo, Bashilele,
BaPende, Kete, Bena-Lulua, Chokwe, Mbagani,
BaLuba Time zone UTC+2 (Central Africa...
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Ethnic groups • Native BaYanzi, BaSuku, Dzing, Kwese, BaSonde, AMbuun,
BaPende,
BaLunda Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)
License Plate Code CGO / 12
Official language...
- In
August 1931 an
administrator was
ambushed by
Dengese helped by some
Bapende and Bankutshu. 15 of the
attackers were
killed before they
withdrew after...
