Vungu
The kingdom or polity of Vungu was a historic mini-state located on the north bank of the
Democratic Republic of Congo
. In the sixteenth century its name was written as "Bungu" reflecting the ambiguity of b/v/bh in Kikongo.
History
It is not known for sure how old Vungu was or when it was founded. The first documentary mention of it comes in a letter written by
Jagas, the generic term in documents of the period for rootless militant bands reputed to be cannibals [citation needed
].