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Mbunda

Mbunda

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A former kingdom in southeastern Angola and western Zambia ruled by a local Bantu people
  • proper noun
: Mbunda
  • The Mbunda kingdom is known for its unique art and customs, deeply rooted in its ancestral past.

Examples

  • The Mbunda established a rich cultural heritage that influences many traditions in southeastern Angola.

  • The Mbunda of Zambia play an important role in the culture of the Lozi kingdom, and a superb Mbunda mask (Fig. 11) as well as a sculpture of a figure wearing an Mbunda mask may be seen in "Kilengi."

    Academic text (1999)

  • The Mbunda of Zambia play an important role in the culture of the Lozi kingdom, and a superb Mbunda mask (Fig. 11) as well as a sculpture of a figure wearing an Mbunda mask may be seen in "Kilengi."

    Academic text (1999)

  • In western Zambia, the Mbunda people celebrate their history through vibrant festivals and music.

Surface Forms

Mbunda main

Etymology

Mbunda is the name the people use for themselves in their own Bantu language, and that name came to be used for their historic kingdom; so a 'Mbunda kingdom' simply means the kingdom of the Mbunda people.