The Lunda
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- An anthropological journey, narrated in photographs, that tells the story of the Lunda people of modern-day Congo
The Lunda are dignified people, powerful and faithful to their traditions. Their civilisation was one of the largest in Africa in the 18th and mid-19th century, and it remains vibrant in the 21st. In Musumba, their imperial capital located in the South of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lunda rites continue to be practiced with fervour 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 colonisation period. 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.
- Publisher
- Stichting Kunstboek
- ISBN
- 9789058565716
- Published
- 8th Sep 2017
- Binding
- Hardback
- Territory
- World excluding Benelux, Germany, Switzerland and Austria
- Size
- 330 mm x 245 mm
- Pages
- 192 Pages
- Illustrations
- 100 color
Distributed by ACC Art Books
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