 A Nyindu face mask with a feathered collar, Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia | |
| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Kinyindu, Kiswahili, French, and English | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Nyindu Religion, Islam, and Irreligious | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Fuliru, Bashi, Lega, Bembe, Holoholo, Nyanga, and Amba |
The Nyindu people are a Bantu ethnic group predominantly located along the Ulindi River in the northern, western, and southern regions, as well as near the Kilungutwe River in the Mwenga Territory of South Kivu Province in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).[1][2][3][4] According to the 1970 census, the total population of the Luindi Chiefdom was 14,920. By 1977, estimates put the Nyindu population at 15,000, with a population density of 14.6 persons per square kilometer in the Luindi Chiefdom.[1]
| Person | Munyindu |
|---|---|
| People | Banyindu |
| Country | Bunyindu |
Nyindu are known for their agronomic customs, including the cultivation of staples such as Zea mays (maize), Manihot esculenta (cassava), and Phaseolus (beans). Additionally, they partake in animal husbandry, particularly focusing on bovine rearing. The Nyindu societal structure is delineated into clans, each governed by a chieftain who functions as a leader and arbitrator.[1][5][6]
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