 Group of Ka-Lundas in 1909 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Zambia | |
| Languages | |
| Lunda | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Luba people |
The Lunda (Balunda, Luunda, Ruund) are a Bantu ethnic group that originated in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo along the Kalanyi River and formed the Kingdom of Lunda in the 17th century under their ruler, Mwata Yamvo or Mwaant Yav, with their capital at Musumba.[1] From there they spread widely through Katanga and into Eastern Angola, north-western Zambia (the Kanongesha-Lunda and the Ishindi-Lunda, Gabon, Republic of Congo)[2] and the Luapula valley of Zambia (the Eastern Lunda or Kazembe-Lunda).
- ^ Pritchett, James Anthony: "Lunda". World Culture Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
- ^ Allafrica.com, Mwati Yamv Preaches Peace At Lunda Lubanza Ceremony, 3 September 2009