The Historical Contextualization of the Identity of the Kongo Kingdom in pre-independence DR Congo History
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DR Congo was called as the Kongo Kingdom before colonialization, Congo Free State and Belgian Congo during colonial times, and Congo and Zaire in the post-independence period. Although the names were heavily influenced by the rulers, their politics and policies, the fact that numerous names were taken historically shows that there was a crossing and hybridity of multiple senses of history and identity, making it a crucial part of contextualizing the history of DR Congo. The Kongo Kingdom is an important keyword in understanding and contextualizing the history of DR Congo as a continued ‘course’. This is because the name ‘Congo’ originated from the Kongo Kingdom. The Kongo Kingdom and the Bakongo community exerts important influence throughout pre-colonial period to the present. Sangamento, the martial dances in the Kongo Kingdom, displays how the kingdom had fused Christianity and its traditional religion. Utilizing ceremonies and symbols, it shows the identity of the Kongo Kingdom that dates back to the mythical times of the hero Lukeni. Luyaalu, Government Chief and Village Headman, created by the Belgian colonial government, are not entirely new but contextualizations of traditional institutions of rule. Since the idea of power bestowed on the role was authoritarian and thus coincided with the dictatorships, it survived the independence even after the colonial period
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DR Congo was called as the Kongo Kingdom before colonialization, Congo Free State and Belgian Congo during colonial times, and Congo and Zaire in the post-independence period. Although the names were heavily influenced by the rulers, their politics and policies, the fact that numerous names were taken historically shows that there was a crossing and hybridity of multiple senses of history and identity, making it a crucial part of contextualizing the history of DR Congo. The Kongo Kingdom is an important keyword in understanding and contextualizing the history of DR Congo as a continued ‘course’. This is because the name ‘Congo’ originated from the Kongo Kingdom. The Kongo Kingdom and the Bakongo community exerts important influence throughout pre-colonial period to the present. Sangamento, the martial dances in the Kongo Kingdom, displays how the kingdom had fused Christianity and its traditional religion. Utilizing ceremonies and symbols, it shows the identity of the Kongo Kingdom that dates back to the mythical times of the hero Lukeni. Luyaalu, Government Chief and Village Headman, created by the Belgian colonial government, are not entirely new but contextualizations of traditional institutions of rule. Since the idea of power bestowed on the role was authoritarian and thus coincided with the dictatorships, it survived the independence even after the colonial period
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