Kongo Ndongo
Subtitle: West Central Africa
By: Kenny Mann
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: African kingdoms of the past
Publisher: Dillon Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Parsippany, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 105
ISBN-13: 9780875186580; 9780382392986
Subjects: Oral tradition; Slave trade; Folklore; Kongo (African people); Loanda (African people); Colonies; Juvenile literature; History
Description: A survey of the oral traditions and history of the African kingdoms of Kongo and Ndongo, which once occupied the region of west central Africa that is now the nation of Angola. This study also offers insight into the kingdoms' relationship with Portugal and participation in the slave trade.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 99-101) and index.
Table of contents: title: Kongo-the founding stories Nimi A Lukeni: crossing the Zaire River; title: Esikongo meet the Portuguese; title: Tribute and trade-a delicate balance Afonso: the true believer; title: Black gold; title: Prayers for peace Beatriz Kimpa Vita: the black Joan of Arc; title: Ndongo-from Ngola to Angola Njinga: the warrior queen.