Qui était Chibinda Ilunga?

Un prince chasseur d'origine luba, présenté par la tradition comme fondateur de la dynastie royale lunda vers le XVIIe siècle.

Quel est son lien avec la reine Lueji?

Il épouse Lueji, fille du souverain lunda, qui lui transmet le bracelet royal; leur union donne naissance à la dynastie des Mwant Yav, aussi dite Mwata Yamvo.

Qu'aurait-il apporté aux Lunda?

La tradition lui attribue l'introduction de techniques de chasse, de rituels et de formes de gouvernement luba, à l'origine de l'expansion de l'empire lunda.

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CHIBINDA ILUNGA

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Gender: MasculineSign: royauté

Chibinda Ilunga, also spelled Tshibinda Ilunga, is a founding figure of Luba-Lunda history, placed around the seventeenth century. A hunter prince of Luba origin, attached to the lineage of Ilunga Mbili, he leaves the Luba kingdom and travels west, into Lunda country. There he meets and marries Lueji (Lweji a Nkonde), daughter of the Lunda sovereign Yala Mwaku, who hands him the royal bracelet, insignia of power. This union gives birth to the dynasty of the Mwant Yav (Mwata Yamvo) and seals the alliance of Luba know-how and Lunda legitimacy. Tradition credits Chibinda with introducing among the Lunda the hunting techniques, rituals and forms of government of the Luba, enabling the rise of a vast empire in Central Africa, on the territories of the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. His love story with Lueji remains one of the region's most celebrated narratives.

Powers & Attributes

kingship

Role in the ROHO universe

Voice of its pantheon. CHIBINDA carries the memory of its tradition and weaves a thread into the Mabioni. Bound to the Luba pantheon.

Sacred Mask

An ancient ritual mask of sacred wood, old metal and black stone, engraved with symbols of kingship, embodiment of the power of Chibinda Ilunga

Era

Ancient cycle

Frequently asked questions

Who was Chibinda Ilunga?

A hunter prince of Luba origin, presented by tradition as founder of the Lunda royal dynasty around the seventeenth century.

What is his bond with queen Lueji?

He marries Lueji, daughter of the Lunda sovereign, who hands him the royal bracelet; their union gives birth to the dynasty of the Mwant Yav, also called Mwata Yamvo.

What is he said to have brought to the Lunda?

Tradition credits him with introducing Luba hunting techniques, rituals and forms of government, at the origin of the expansion of the Lunda empire.

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Sources and references

Wikipedia (EN): Tshibinda Ilunga
Oxford Reference: Chibinda Ilunga
The Journal of African History (Cambridge): la légende lunda