Bwile people
Regions with significant populations | |
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Northern Zambia, | 12,400[1] |
Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo | 12,400[1] |
Languages | |
Bwile language |
The Bwile people are an ethnic group that live in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Zambia around the northern part of Lake Mweru.
The
Haut-Katanga Province, Pweto Territory at the north end of Lake Mweru.[1]
The Bwile people in Zambia live in the Chiengi District on the north-east shore of Lake Mweru, where they migrated from the Luba-Lunda region of the DRC.[2]
They also live in part of Nchelenge District.[3]
They occupy the northern end of the lake Mweru fishery from Kalobwa up to Lupiya.[4]
As of 2010 the Bwile people of Zambia were led by Senior Chief Puta. Chief Nkweto of the DRC was the Paramount Chief of the Bwile people in Zambia and the DRC.[2]
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References
- ^ a b c "Bwile". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ a b "First Lady Hails Diverse, Rich Culture". Times of Zambia. 19 July 2010. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ^ PATSON PHIRI. "Luapula chiefs seek votes for RB". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 2011-10-31.
- ISBN 3-8258-3948-6.