Top 5 Most Famous Festivals in The Rebulic of The Congo

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  1. Amani Festival is an annual festival taking place in the context of peace building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great Lakes region, Amani is the Swahili word for Peace. The Amani Festival held annually in Goma includes shows about Music, Dancers, Comedy and various talented artists in Goma.


    As a famous festival in the Congo, Amani festival attracts thousands of tourists to participate. Not only that, Amani Festival is also imbued with Congolese culture, a typical cultural feature. Therefore, Amani festival is known as one of the famous festivals in the Congo. Along with the popularity of the festival, a Congolese Rumba dance is also included in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Perhaps to develop Congo's own culture, Amani Festival is trying to develop day by day to make it one of the famous festivals in Congo. Come to Congo to attend this famous festival to know more about Congolese culture


    Location: Gowma town

    Source: Amani Live's chanel
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  2. Within the framework of this Gungu festival, the Pende people commemorate their ancestors through masked dances, which are also used in the initiation rites of Pende men into their society. The blond men go through three initiations: mukanda, mungonge, and kela, all of which contain mystical and magical elements. Initiates can cut open their stomachs and dance while holding their internal organs, or they can stick a tree branch through their cheeks. Under the cover of darkness, humans transform into animals or perform other invisible magic.


    As a most famous festival in the Congo, the festival brings together the best dancers and artists. Exciting dances, upbeat music and a variety of masks will feature in the 4-day music and dance festival. That is why the Gungu festival is called one of the biggest festivals in the Congo.


    The Gungu festival, in particular, is one of the festivals that clearly reflects Congolese culture. In the Congo, this is also a Gungu festival.


    Location: Kinshasa, Congo




    Source: AfricaMuseum's Youtube Chanel
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    Photo: www.utazzafrikaba.hu
  3. Unlike most Western countries, the Congo treats Christmas as a religious festival. It is less commercialized, so presents are uncommon. On Christmas Eve, churches stage musicals with at least five to six choir performances and nativity plays. Some communities enjoy festivities until dawn when Christmas Day services start at 9:00 a.m. Families typically prepare a feast at home, and for those who can afford it, pork and chicken are staples.


    The Republic of Congo Because the Congolese regard Christmas as a Catholic festival, it is one of the most famous festivals in the country. Furthermore, the Christmas festival is held on a large scale, with musical performances lasting up to 5 or 6 days. Unlike Christmas in the West, but it is a popular festival in Congo, so gifts during the holiday are not very popular, and the Christmas festival in Congo, in particular, will begin in the morning. Make plans for a party. Just that much is enough to create a famous festival in the Congo, and this is the famous Christmas festival.


    Location: Congo



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  4. Congo carnival is a cultural practice that emerged as a performative response to enslavement in Panama. Congo carnival traditions in Panama celebrate the resistance of Cimarrones, formerly enslaved Africans during the Spanish colonial period who escaped to the hills and rain forests of the Americas to establish independent communities.


    The Congo carnival festival, as one of the most famous festivals in Congo, has accurately reflected Congo culture. The most obvious about traditional costumes and vibrant colors, especially during the Congo dressing festival. Not only that, but it is a famous festival, so thousands of people attend, demonstrating the organization scale of the Congo costume festival. And, more specifically, the Congo dressing festival will allow you to learn not only about Congo culture but also to feel the history of Congo through each artist's outfit and performance. So, go to Congo and attend the Congo costume festival to learn more about the culture and history of this country.


    Location: Panama, Congo

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  5. In Congo Brazzaville, people also celebrate Tet every year like other countries in the world. This is an opportunity for the people of this country to enjoy a long vacation with their families. Democratic Republic of Congo Brazzaville often celebrates Tet at the end of the year like the vast majority of other countries in the world. In Congo Brazzaville, every year on New Year's Day, people are very excited to welcome Tet, they enjoy resting, gathering with family, participating in activities taking place during Congo New Year such as dancing, singing, chemistry. page, eat traditional food... to see off the old year and welcome the new year.


    As a famous festival in the Congo, the festival takes place very large, and more specifically, the New Year holiday in Congo lasts up to 3 months. Thus, Tet in Congo is not only famous but also more special than other Tet holidays


    Location: Congo

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