Introduction and Index

Hello my name is Serena and I'm currently in a World Regional Geography class at East Stroudsburg University where we are learning about different groups and cultures throughout the semester. I have had the opportunity to research the Ovimbundu of Angola over the past several weeks and will be sharing my findings about this group and their culture. First I will give a short introduction to the Ovimbundu. 

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ao.html

The Ovimbundu are a Bantu ethnic group found in central Angola along with parts of the western coast. They are the largest ethnic group in Angola and make up almost forty percent of the population bringing them to a total of about six million people overall. The Ovimbundu speak Umbundu and largely follow Christianity, however, this is also mixed with practices and beliefs from traditional African religions. The Ovimbundu are traditionally farmers but some also hunt and raise livestock. 

Blog Index: 

1. History of the Ovimbundu 

2. Homeland of the Ovimbundu: Physical Landscape and Climate 

3. World of the Ovimbundu

4. Ovimbundu Worldview

5. Birds of the Ovimbundu

6. The Ovimbundu and their neighbors 

7. Ovimbundu migration and diaspora 

8. Interview 

9. Ovimbundu cultural survival 

10. References