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History Project (Bakonjo Kingdom)
History Project (Bakonjo Kingdom)
The Bakonjo people believe that theRwenzori Mountains belong to them, so they jealously protect them
while living deep on the hills. They are commonly called "bakonzo''. .The clans have to protect their
totems as in they are not allowed to harm, kill or eat their totems. Each of the Bakonzo clan has another
Bankonzo clan which they regard as their "fake enemy". For example, the Bakira's "fake enemy" are the
Bahira clan. The "Abasu Banyangalba" is the royal clan.
Language
They speak the Rukonjo, Olukonjo as the language and practice traditional religions, Islam and
Christianity. They also live on the Western slopes of the Rwenzori range in the Democratic Republic of
the Congo.
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