Names used in the text are pseudonyms. Terms in italic are emic expressions, and if not in French they are in KiLokele. It’s Saturday, 19
*the words in italics are in Lingala, those with an asterisk (*) are in KiMbole Ngoyangoya. The impressive hydrography of the Congo basin and the
* names with an asterisk are pseudonyms We arrive at the nganda (fishing camp) of Likau around 9.30 am, together with Michel (the commander of
In August 2023, the Kisangani-based research team consisting of Victor Yaaya (Sociology, Unikis), Justin Boende (Anthropology, Unikis), Lajoie Vutseme (Anthropology, Unikis), Emmanuel Makoka (Philosophy, Unikis)
Picture: Placing of the fish trap with spring Lisombo (Mbole Yaima), village of Yamboka, Opala territory, Tshopo, RDC. Photo: Victor Yaaya, June 2023. The impressive
At a crossroads of Bantu expansions
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