People & Culture/DR Congo. Birth in the Shi tradition

In Shi culture, birth remains one of the most important, joyful, and eagerly awaited events. It brings families together and gives hope, especially to newly married couples. It continues the ancestral line and reinforces respect for tradition. The Bashi, also known as the Shi, are a Bantu-speaking people native to the South Kivu region in […]

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