The Lunda: Democratic Republic of the Congo (English and French Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (659 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9058565718 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-09 |
| Language | : | French |
DESCRIPTION:
Together with John Anthony, also a photographer, and anthropologist Manuela Palmeirim, who has authored a documented study on the Lunda culture, Turconi takes us on a journey to a part of Africa which preserves many ancient traditions and yet is firmly rooted in the present.Text in English and French.. •An anthropological journey, narrated in photographs, that tells the story of the Lunda people of modern-day CongoThe Lunda are dignified people, powerful and faithful to their traditions. In Musumba, their imperial capital located in the South of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lunda rites continue to be practiced with fervor by the population, and the dynasty of kings still holds renowned traditional authority.The Italian photographer Angelo Turconi, who is well acquainted with the region, wanted to show the vitality of these Bantu people, who maintain a strong attachment to their culture and social structure despite the border divisions which occurred during the colonization period. Their civilization was one of the largest in Africa in the 1