Dengese people
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Ndengese | |
|---|---|
 Dengese boys in Bakomo village, Kasaï-Oriental | |
| Total population | |
| approx. 12,000 | |
| Languages | |
| Dengese, Lingala | |
| Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mongo, Tetela, Kusu [de; fr] |
The Dengese, also known as the Ndengese, are an ethnic group from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Dengese primarily inhabiat Kasaï-Oriental Province and speak Bondengese and Lingala.[citation needed]
They go by various names, including: Bonkese, Bonkesse, Dekese, Dengese, Dengeses, Ileo, Ndengeses, Ndengse, Ndenkese, and Nkutu.
The Dengese population is approximately 12,000.
Culture and religion
The Dengese are predominately Christian, with a minority continuing to practice traditional African religions.[citation needed]
Gallery
Dengese statue in the Musée L
Détail de statue à scarifications
Couteau de jet
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References
- 1 2 Jean-Baptiste Bacquart, in L'Art tribal d'Afrique noire, Thames & Hudson, 2010, p. 173
- ↑ "Archive: Ndengese (peuple d'Afrique)". RAMEAU, BnF. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ↑ Musée royal de l'Afrique centrale
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