Sundi

The Sundi (also Sundis, Nsundi, Basundi, Kongo-Sundi, Suundi and Manyanga) are a Central African people established in three countries, in the Republic of Congo – particularly in the Niari department (Kimongo and Londes-Lakayes) and in the Bouenza department (Boko-Songho) –, in Angola (Cabinda) and in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[1] They are considered to be the largest subgroup of the Kongo people.[2][3] Early in the nineteenth century there were wars between Sundi and Teke when Teke moved southwest into the Niari valley.[4]

Map showing the area where the Bwende lives.
Map showing the area where the Sundi lives.

References
  1. "Sundi". Oxford Reference. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
  2. Olson, James Stuart; Meur, Charles (1996). The Peoples of Africa: An Ethnohistorical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 537. ISBN 978-0-313-27918-8.
  3. McDonald, Gordon C. (1971). Area Handbook for People's Republic of the Congo (Congo Brazzaville). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 57.
  4. "Congo-Brazzaville - People". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2022-02-12.

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