Songye

From an artistic point of view, the Songyé are one of the best-known towns in this African area. Ancient village that since the century XVI He settled, like many others, on the banks of the Lualaba River. They originate in Shaba, south of the present Democratic Republic of the Congo. Set up on the hills bordering the left bank river, they occupy a large expanse of land and are mainly engaged in fishing and agriculture. The Songyé are a patriarchal society led by the Yakitengé, who lives a sort of isolation and must show a great sobriety, which is assisted by the village chiefs, the sultani muti. The secret societies limit the power of the bosses, the most important being the Bwadi Bwa Kifwebé.