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Bantu language spoken in East Africa
Makonde (Swahili: Kimakonde, Portuguese: Maconde) is the language spoken by the Makonde, an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania and northern Mozambique
Makonde_language
Ethnic group of Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe
The Makonde are an ethnic group in southeast Tanzania, northern Mozambique, and Kenya. The Makonde developed their culture on the Mueda Plateau in Mozambique
Makonde_people
Topics referred to by the same term
Makonde may refer to: Makonde people, an ethnic group from East Africa Makonde art, the art of the Makonde people Makonde language, the language spoken
Makonde
Genre of African art
name Makonde art refers to East African sculptures or, less frequently, modern paintings created by craftspeople or artists belonging to the Makonde people
Makonde_art
Witchcraft among the Makonde people of East Africa
The Makonde people of northern Mozambique, southern Tanzania, and southeastern Kenya have a well-developed tradition of witchcraft and sorcery. Magic
Makonde witchcraft and sorcery
Makonde_witchcraft_and_sorcery
Large language family spoken in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Chiyao) (500,000) Nyungwe (Cinyungwe/Nhungue)(400,000) Tonga (400,000) Makonde (400,000) Nathembo (25,000) Ovambo (Ambo, Oshiwambo) (1,500,000) Herero
Bantu_languages
Reputably reported languages later shown to not exist
Spurious languages are languages that have been reported as existing in reputable works, while other research has reported that the language in question
Spurious_languages
Topics referred to by the same term
4th century CE Mavia (genus), a classification of insects Makonde language Mav̋ea language Mavea, an island in Vanuatu "Mavia", a character from Love
Mavia
Topics referred to by the same term
Education, United States Kernel density estimation, in statistics Makonde language, spoken in Tanzania and Mozambique (ISO 639-3:kde) This disambiguation
KDE_(disambiguation)
Bantu language spoken in Mozambique
by speakers of Makonde, and Arends et al. suggest it might turn out to be a Makonde–Swahili mixed language. The name of the language comes from the word
Mwani_language
Nahara, Makonde, Chopi, Chuwabu, Ronga, Kimwani, Nhungwe, Chimanika, Ndau, Chiyao, Chichewa, Bitonga, Ngoni, Tswa and Chitewe. The language of the deaf
Languages_of_Mozambique
million, 2016) Hehe (1.21 million, 2016) Iramba Luguru (404 thousand, 2009) Makonde (1.47 million, 2016) Ndengereko Ngoni Nyakyusa Nyamwezi (1.47 million,
Languages_of_Tanzania
Diverse group of tropical infectious diseases which are common in developing countries
Alphavirus and family Togaviridae. The word "chikungunya" is from the Makonde language and means "that which bends up", referring to the effect of debilitating
Neglected_tropical_diseases
Topics referred to by the same term
aircraft LÉ Aisling (P23), a patrol vessel of the Irish Naval Service Makonde language Maltese patrol boat P23, of the Armed Forces of Malta Papyrus 23, a
P23
Ethnic group from Mtwara Region of Tanzania
speak Mahiva language (sometimes considered a dialect of the more common Makonde language), a Niger-Congo language. As a second language, the people will
Maviha_people
southern Tanzania Makhuwa-Meetto – Imeetto Spoken in: Mozambique and Tanzania Makonde – Chimakonde Spoken in: Mozambique and Tanzania Malaccan Creole Portuguese
List_of_language_names
Topics referred to by the same term
Machinga people, a Bantu ethnic group in Tanzania Machinga language, a dialect of Makonde language in Tanzania Machinga District, in Malawi Machinga, the
Machinga
Bantu language of Tanzania and Mozambique
Arends et al. suggest it might turn out to be a Makonde–Swahili mixed language. A grammar of the Makwe language by Maud Devos was published in 2008. Makwe
Makwe_language
French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius
from Makua makhwatta (running sore), Mauritian matak from Swahili, and Makonde matako (buttock). Recent loanwords tend to come from English, such as map
Mauritian_Creole
Province of Mozambique
Makhuwa were 67%, Portuguese 6%, Makonde 3%, Mwani, a Swahili dialect, 5%, and Swahili proper 1.5%. Of unknown language were a 16%. Religion in Cabo Delgado
Cabo_Delgado_Province
and the Tsonga dominate in southern Mozambique. Other groups include Makonde, Yao, Swahili, Tonga, Chopi, and Nguni (including Zulu). The country is
Demographics_of_Mozambique
Ward in Lindi Municipal District, Lindi Region
Makonde is an administrative ward in Lindi Municipal District of Lindi Region in Tanzania. The ward covers an area of 0.1537 km2 (0.0593 sq mi), and has
Makonde,_Lindi
Tanzanian painter and sculptor (1934–2005)
from the late 1970s and until the early 21st century. He belonged to the Makonde people and lived most of his life in Dar es Salaam, the largest city in
George_Lilanga
Group of Bantu languages
moved to N10), P20. The languages, or clusters, along with their Guthrie identifications are: Ruvuma (P20): Yao–Mwera Makonde: Makonde–Machinga, Mabiha Mbinga
Rufiji–Ruvuma_languages
Ritual mask of the Makonde people
ceremonial dances of the Makonde people in Mozambique and Tanzania. Mapiko is a ceremonial dance originating with the Makonde people of Cabo Delgado province
Lipico
District of Lindi Region, Tanzania
Mwera, Makonde people and Machinga people. As of recent, most of the Lindi population has been Swahilized and speak Swahili as their first language and practice
Lindi_District
Region of Tanzania
Region is home to one of the most influential peoples in Tanzania, the Makonde. Mtwara is home to Tanzania's 3rd president Benjamin Mkapa and is home
Mtwara_Region
Country in Southeastern Africa
area, Makonde is used, separated farther inland by a small strip of Makhuwa-speaking territory from an area where Yao or ChiYao is used. Makonde and Yao
Mozambique
Country in East Africa
East Africa. The country does not have a de jure official language, although the national language is Swahili. English is used in foreign trade, in diplomacy
Tanzania
Ethnic groups formed from mixed cultural and linguistic ancestry
are the numerous Portuguese words that have entered Shona, Tsonga and Makonde. Today, mixed race communities exist across the region, notably so in South
Creole_peoples
Tattoo located on the bearer's face or head
tattoos on their chins. Dinembo are the traditional face tattoos of the Makonde people, who are indigenous to Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique. These tattoos
Face_tattoo
or bed mat will protect the resident from their malevolent spells. The Makonde people of northern Mozambique, southern Tanzania, and southeastern Kenya
Witchcraft_in_Africa
and Space Lowbrow Lyco art Lyrical abstraction Magic realism Mail art Makonde art Mannerism Massurrealism Maximalism Metaphysical painting Mingei Minimalism
List_of_art_movements
Form of body modification
a plate is also inserted into the upper lip. Other tribes, such as the Makonde people of Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique, used to wear a plate in the upper
Lip_plate
Mozambican ceramicist
Mozambican ceramicist who produces work that originates in traditional Makonde pottery, while incorporating her own techniques and conceptions of femininity
Reinata_Sadimba
Ethnolinguistic group in Africa
400 distinct Indigenous African ethnic groups who speak Bantu languages. The languages are native to countries spread over a vast area from West Africa
Bantu_peoples
Linguistic classification
Ruihi, P13 Matumbi, P14 Ngindo, P15 Mbunga P20: P21 Yao, P22 Mwera, P23 Makonde, P24 Ndonde, P25 Mabiha P30: P31 Makua, P32 Lomwe, P33 Ngulu, P34 Cuabo
Guthrie classification of Bantu languages
Guthrie_classification_of_Bantu_languages
List of African ethnic groups
group tends to be associated with shared ancestry, history, homeland, language or dialect and cultural heritage; where the term "culture" specifically
List of contemporary ethnic groups of Africa
List_of_contemporary_ethnic_groups_of_Africa
Museum of art in Ise, Mie, Japan
Makonde Art Museum (マコンデ美術館, Makonde Bijutsukan) is a private museum of Makonde art that opened in Japan in 1984, reopening in its current location in
Makonde_Art_Museum
everyday use. Best known of these different ethnic traditions are the modern Makonde carvings of surrealist shetani figures, made out of extremely hard ebony
Culture_of_Tanzania
List of languages
languages as interpreted by Harald Hammarström, and following the Guthrie classification. Bantu languages Guthrie classification of Bantu languages Classification
List_of_Bantu_languages
National Historic Site of Tanzania
BCE. The original inhabitants were the Makonde people In comparison to other Swahili towns and cities, Makonde communities such as those in Mikindani
Mikindani
Exhibition and catalogue of traditional art from Tanzania
Ndimbu mask, Makonde or Mwera people Mwana hiti figurine, Zaramo or Doe people Mwana hiti figurine, Doe people Mask with lip plate, Makonde people High-backed
Tanzania. Masterworks of African Sculpture
Tanzania._Masterworks_of_African_Sculpture
Tanzanian musician
better known by his stage name A.Y., is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist of Makonde heritage. He was born in Mtwara, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. He began his
A.Y._(musician)
District in Mtwara Region, Tanzania
split of Nanyamba Town Council is 2014. Most of the residents are from the Makonde and Makua tribes. The area of the Mtwara Rural District is 3,597 km². The
Mtwara_District
Island in Mtwara District of Mtwara Region
(1.12 mi) Administration Tanzania Region Mtwara Region District Mtwara District Ward Msanga Mkuu Demographics Languages Swahili Ethnic groups Makonde
Mongo_Island
Island in Mtwara District of Mtwara Region
(0.06 mi) Administration Tanzania Region Mtwara Region District Mtwara District Ward Msanga Mkuu Demographics Languages Swahili Ethnic groups Makonde
Nakitumbe_Island
Painting style from East Africa
Tingatinga's paintings, namely the traditional hut wall decorations of Makua and Makonde people. These paintings were first witnessed by Karl Weule in 1906 and
Tingatinga_(painting)
Type of musical instrument, lamellophone
Mozambique), lukembe (Alur and Acholi of Uganda), irimba and kajimba (Makonde of Tanzania and Mozambique), itshilimba (Bemba of Zambia), karimba (Zimbabwe)
Ikembe
President of Mozambique from 2015 to 2025
born in Namau in Mueda District, Cabo Delgado Province, belonging to the Makonde ethnic group. Both his parents were veterans of the liberation movement
Filipe_Nyusi
Portuguese ethnologist (1907–1973)
three ethnographic volumes titled Os Macondes de Moçambique about the Makonde people of northern Mozambique. Further, Dias was the first director of
Jorge_Dias_(ethnologist)
Organization), Uamsho Democratic Party (Tanzania) Mtwara Region Ethnic group: Makonde people Proposed state: Mtwara Pemba Island Ethnic group: Shirazi people
List of active separatist movements in Africa
List_of_active_separatist_movements_in_Africa
1870s–1914 European colonisation of Africa
was the Mueda campaign in 1917, carried out by 2100 Makua soldiers and Makonde guides, though the region would not be fully pacified until 1920. Portugal
Scramble_for_Africa
conflicts, a fact attributed to the unifying influence of the Swahili language. The ethnic groups mentioned here are mostly differentiated based on ethnolinguistic
List of ethnic groups in Tanzania
List_of_ethnic_groups_in_Tanzania
entertainment. The main ethnic groups in Mozambique are Makhuwa, Tsonga, Makonde, Shangaan, Shona, Sena, Ndau, and other indigenous groups. There are approximately
Culture_of_Mozambique
Historically significant island off the northeastern coast of Mozambique
of the Misericórdia run by the House of Mercy, displaying an excellent Makonde crucifix; the Church of Santo António; the Church of the Misericórdia;
Island_of_Mozambique
of the Makonde Plateau, where one of the chiefs promised to send his sons and other children to school at Chitangali. He often toured Makonde country
Cecil_Majaliwa
Ritual and ceremonial mask of Sub-Saharan Africa
the chest rather than the head of face; this includes those used by the Makonde people of East Africa in ndimu ceremonies. Ngil mask from Gabon or Cameroon;
Traditional_African_masks
Object believed to offer protection or grace on the wearer
of the Ghost Dance wore ghost shirts to protect them from bullets. The Makonde people of East Africa use dilishi (sing. ilishi), protective amulets designed
Amulet
Tanzanian painter
surrealistic and humorous. In 1970 he married Agatha Mataka, who was a Makonde from Mozambique. Eventually, Tingatinga's paintings became very popular
Edward_Tingatinga
traditional religion Kongo religion Kwe faith Luhya religion Luvale religion Makonde witchcraft Makua religion Mbole religion Ndau witchcraft Nyakyusa religion
List of religions and spiritual traditions
List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions
Practice of manually sharpening the teeth
of African tribes who practiced teeth-filing, including the Bemba, Yao, Makonde, Matambwe, Mboghwa and Chipeta. Koesbardiati, Toetik mentions Indonesian
Human_tooth_sharpening
Province in Zimbabwe
Mashonaland West is divided into 7 districts: Chegutu Hurungwe Kariba Makonde Mhondoro-Ngezi Sanyati Zvimba Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mashonaland
Mashonaland_West_Province
Town in Mozambique
Region of Tanzania to the north and north-west. Various languages, including Makwe, Makonde, Mwani, Swahili, and Portuguese, are spoken in the town.
Palma,_Mozambique
Place in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
1975. The city's inhabitants are primarily Swahili, Makondes, Macuas and Mwanis. Local languages that are spoken are Kimwani and Makhuwa, although Portuguese
Pemba,_Mozambique
American writer (1941–1989)
25, 1988). "Back Bay to the Bundu," The New Yorker (April 22, 1991). "Makonde Carvers," Story Magazine (Autumn 1991). "Why Is the Sky So Far Away," StoryQuarterly
Maria_Thomas
Chess set used for competitive play
examples are shown below. Chess portal Dubrovnik chess set Lewis chessmen Makonde chess set Selenus chess set Stamp, Jimmy (3 April 2013). "How the chess
Staunton_chess_set
1888–1890 rebellion in German East Africa
in May 1890. However the Yao chief, Machemba, from his fastness on the Makonde Plateau, was able to repel the forces sent against him by the Germans.
Abushiri_revolt
1505–1975 Portuguese possession in East Africa
diversity of ethnic and cultural backgrounds, ranging from Tsonga and Makonde to Yao or Shona peoples. The Makua were the largest ethnic group in the
Portuguese_Mozambique
2017 film by Matt Reeves
by African tribal warriors including Masai, Samburu, Mursi, Surma, and Makonde; the chalk on his face and torso also similar to the sort used by more
War for the Planet of the Apes
War_for_the_Planet_of_the_Apes
Mwani ethnic group in Mozambique
people speak the Kimwani language, also known as the Ibo language, which is a Bantu language belonging to the Niger-Congo language family. They are often
Mwani_people
German-Portuguese ethnologist (1908–2001)
studies in the 1950s and her ethnographic films and photographs on the Makonde people of Mozambique. Margot Schmidt was born in Nuremberg in 1908. Her
Margot_Dias
African musical instrument of the lamellophone family
32 keys and was also originated from Zimbabwe particularly Masvingo and Makonde. The nhare has 23 to 24 keys and was originated from Zimbabwe. In the Zimbabwean
Mbira
Theatre of operations during World War I
forces and send thousands of Portuguese and local troops to attack the Makonde living on the Mvua plateau, who had also rebelled. Another rebellion broke
African theatre of World War I
African_theatre_of_World_War_I
Wooden keyboard percussion instrument
rhythm features in Eastern African xylophone music such as that of the Makonde dimbila, the Yao mangolongondo or the Shirima mangwilo in which the opachera
Xylophone
District in Mtwara Region, Tanzania
the Newala Town council in 2014. Most of the inhabitants are from the Makonde tribe. The Newala District is administratively divided into 4 divisions
Newala_District
Geological formation and paleontological site in Tanzania
formation is unconformably overlaid by late Early Cretaceous sediments of the Makonde Formation that forms the top of several plateaus; Namunda, Rondo, Noto
Tendaguru_Formation
Island group in Mozambique off the Indian Ocean
Tanzania's Mtwara region. The Quirimbas Islands were originally inhabited by Makonde fishing communities. From the medieval period, Swahili trading settlements
Quirimbas_Islands
Ward in Pangani District, Tanga Region
262 • Density 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) Ethnic groups • Settler Swahili, Makonde, Bena, Arab and Indian • Ancestral Bondei & Zigua Tanzanian Postal Code
Pangani_Magharibi
Tamazgha (North Africa); the Yoruba, Fulani and Hausa people of Nigeria; Makonde of Kenya, Native Americans of the Pre-Columbian Americas; the Welsh and
History_of_tattooing
Region of Tanzania
small minority with Kilwa District in eastern Lindi Region. Lastly the Makonde people are found on the south-eastern corner of Lindi Region. The life
Lindi_Region
1977–1992 civil war in southeast Africa
the Makonde and other ethnic groups in northern Mozambique, where Portuguese influence was weakest. The bulk of its members were drawn from Makonde workers
Mozambican_Civil_War
Ethnic group from Eastern Tanzania
It also revealed that several ethnic groups, like the Manyema, Yao, and Makonde who were among the town's first settlers, possessed a large number of homes
Zaramo_people
North-American anthropologist, photographer and writer (born 1971)
Papua New Guinea, Bétamarribé of Benin, the Hamar of Ethiopia, and the Makonde of Mozambique. Krutak's tattoo research is regularly published internationally
Lars_Krutak
Salaam to the Uluguru Mountains, the Kilombero Valley, the Mahenge and Makonde plateaux, the Ruvuma in the southernmost part and Kilwa, Songea, Masasi
History_of_Tanzania
Rarely conserved bronze and wooden figures and wooden masks
hundreds of masks and other sculptures from ethnic groups in that country. Makonde masks from Mozambique and Tanzania have been used in ritual dance and initiation
African_sculpture
Member of the New York State Assembly
children. During the height of the genocidal conflict within Rwanda, Dr. Vera Makonde, representing survivors of this tragedy who lived in the U.S., urged Green
Roger_L._Green
Town in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
population of Mucojo rebelled and killed the head of the town, a member of the Makonde. During the 2022 Mozambican floods, Mucojo was badly affected and relief
Mucojo
Tinga Tinga art became known. The art of the Makonde must be subdivided into different areas. The Makonde are known as master carvers throughout East Africa
African_art
2001 British TV series or programme
Africa, looking at different styles on African art, including rock art, Makonde wood carving and Benin Bronzes. It was released to coincide with the Live
Rolf_on_Art
1991 travelling exhibition of twentieth-century African art
al-Barak dance headdresses, Fante cloth banners, Yoruba ibeji-related pieces, Makonde masks, Bamana chi wara headdresses, ceremonial masks, dance headdresses
Africa_Explores
Royal company in the Portuguese colony of Mozambique
which was occupied by the heavily armed Makonde people. The Niassa Company only managed to suppress the Makonde by the early 1920s, and the tribe later
Niassa_Company
Traditional sound-based art forms developed by sub-Saharan African peoples
Eastern African instrumental styles such as the xylophone music of the Makonde dimbila, the Yao mangolongondo or the Shirima mangwilo, on which the opachera
Sub-Saharan African music traditions
Sub-Saharan_African_music_traditions
Zahir Shah Russell, Aidan (2019). Politics and Violence in Burundi: The Language of Truth in an Emerging State. Cambridge University Press. pp. 50–51. ISBN 9781108499347
List_of_wars:_1900–1944
District of Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
one of Tanzania's most ethnically diverse districts. There is a large Makonde community in Temeke. The city had a total population of 1,205,949 as of
Temeke_District
Ward in Pangani District, Tanga Region
Population (2012) • Total 3,876 • Density 130/km2 (330/sq mi) Ethnic groups • Settler Swahili & Makonde • Ancestral Bondei Tanzanian Postal Code 21305
Kimang'a
Brazilian footballer
February 2024. Oswaldo Fautisno (2011). "De Chica da Silva à mitologia Makonde". Revista Raça Brasil (in Portuguese). No. 161. Editora Escala. Archived
Dondon_(footballer)
Mozambican film 1979
film depicts a re-enactment of the 1960 Mueda Massacre played by amateur Makonde actors from Mueda that has been re-enacted publicly since independence
Mueda,_Memória_e_Massacre
Islamist militant group active in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique
belong to the Muslim-majority Mwani ethnic group. Some claim that the Makonde, the largely Christian group which dominates the interior of Cabo Delgado
Al-Shabaab_(Mozambique)
Group of African stringed instruments
Zaramo and Kwere in the Pwani Region and further south with the Makonde. Among the Makonde and Nguru (Ngulu) speakers in eastern central Tanzania, the type
Trough_zither
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