Review Article
Angola in the Context of Bantu Civilization
Eduardo Ernesto Vicente*
Issue:
Volume 14, Issue 2, April 2026
Pages:
74-78
Received:
16 January 2026
Accepted:
27 January 2026
Published:
4 March 2026
DOI:
10.11648/j.hss.20261402.11
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Abstract: This literature review essay explores Angola's insertion into the cultural plurality of Bantu civilization, analysing how migratory dynamics, language, and complex socio-political structures shaped the identity of the present-day nation. The central objective is to understand Angola not as an isolated entity, but as one of the fundamental pillars of Bantu expansion in Southern Africa, highlighting the cultural continuities and kinship systems that, resisting colonial ruptures, still define the daily life and social praxis of this territory. In terms of methodology, this work is based on a qualitative bibliographic review of a descriptive nature with a reflective focus. Works by historians, anthropologists, and linguists were consulted, cross-referencing data from oral tradition with contemporary written records. The approach prioritizes language that oscillates between scientific rigor and the proximity of a reflective essay, avoiding certain ambiguities and technical dualities to allow for an organic reading. It is concluded that Angolan identity is a living expression of Bantu heritage, manifested both in community organization and spirituality. The study reinforces that looking to the territory's pre-colonial past is not a step backward, but a necessary step to lay the foundations for the future of an Angola that recognizes itself in its own history and its deep connection with the African continent.
Abstract: This literature review essay explores Angola's insertion into the cultural plurality of Bantu civilization, analysing how migratory dynamics, language, and complex socio-political structures shaped the identity of the present-day nation. The central objective is to understand Angola not as an isolated entity, but as one of the fundamental pillars o...
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