Ethnic groups in Angola

members of various indigenous hunter-gatherer people of Southern Africa

ethnic group of the Democratic Republic of Congo, also found in Angola and Republic of Congo

Ethnic group of people in Namibia

The Ovimbundu, also known as the Southern Mbundu, are a Bantu ethnic group who live on the Bié Plateau of central Angola and in the coastal strip west of these highlands. As the largest ethnic group in Angola, they make up 38 percent of the country's population. Overwhelmingly the Ovimbundu follow Christianity, mainly the Igreja Evangélica Congregacional de Angola (IECA), founded by American missionaries, and the Catholic Church. However, some still retain beliefs and practices from African traditional religions.

Southern African ethnic group

thumb|Ethnic map of Angola The Ambundu (also Mbundu or Kimbundu) (Mbundu: or , singular: (distinct from the Ovimbundu) are a Bantu people who live on a high plateau in present-day Angola just north of the Kwanza River. The Ambundu speak Kimbundu, and most also speak the official language of the country, Portuguese. They are the second biggest ethnic group in the country and make up 25% of the total population of Angola.

ethnic group of Central Africa

ethnic group in Angola, the Democratic Republic in the Congo and Zambia

ethnic group in Zambia and Zimbabwe

ethnic group in Southern Africa

ethnic group in DR Congo & Angola

ethnic group in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia

thumb|Ethnic groups of Angola 1970 (The areas where "Ganguela" groups are dominant are marked green)

people of Central Africa, established in Mayombe, in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo

ethnic group in Angola and Zambia

The Twa, often referred to as Batwa or Mutwa (singular), are indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples of the Great Lakes Region in Central Africa, recognized as some of the earliest inhabitants of the area. Historically and academically, the term "Pygmy" has been used to describe these groups; however, it is considered derogatory, particularly by the Twa themselves. While some Batwa activists accept the term as an acknowledgement of their indigenous status, most prefer specific ethnic labels such as Bambuti (for the Ituri Forest region in the Democratic Republic of the Congo), Baaka (Lobaye Forest,

Xindonga is an ethnological term created as a common label for four small ethnic groups existing in the extreme Southeast of Angola: the Cusso (Mbukushu), the Dilico (or Dirico), the Sambio and the Maxico. These peoples live in that region, which today is the Cuando Cubango Province, together with other small groups, belonging to the Ovambo, Ganguela and San. The "Xindonga" peoples are living on petty subsistence agriculture, keeping small animals, and the occasional hunting and/or fishing.

ethnic group in Gabon, Republic of the Congo, and Democratic Republic of the Congo

ethnic and racial group in Angola

ethnic group

thumb | right | A Zemba woman The Zemba people (singular: OmuZemba, plural: OvaZemba) are a Bantu ethnic group residing in the border regions of Namibia and Angola. In Namibia, they are predominantly found in the Kunene region, most notably in the Opuwa area. They speak the Zemba language, also known as OtjiZemba or Dhimba. The Zemba are well-known for their distinctive hairstyles, intricate iron and copper jewelry, as well as traditional clothing that often incorporates animal hides. Additionally, they decorate themselves with a blend of ash, ochre paste, and rancid butter to enhance their ap