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Songo Information
Location:Northern Angola
Population:15,000
Language:Wasongo (central Bantu)
Neighboring Peoples:Chokwe, Luvale, Ndembu
Types of Art:The artistic style of the Songo reflects the influence of the Chokwe and the Yaka. Most figures represent the royal family, usually taking the form of portraits, both of the living and the dead.
History:Songo origins are closely tied to their immediate neighbors, and involve decent from the Mbuti and Mbundu who lived in the area pri ...
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