Pende people
The Pende people (singular: Mupende; plural: Bapende), also known as the Phende people, are an ethnic group in the south-western Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Pende are divided into two cultural groups: the Eastern Pende and the Western Pende who are distinct but consider themselves part of the same ethnic group. The number of people who consider themselves to be ethnically Pende is estimated at over 250,000.
Pende mask in the Ethnological Museum of Berlin | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c.250,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Languages | |
| Giphende |
The Pende speak their own language (Kipende) and are particularly known for their artistic works. They are considered to be culturally similar to the Yaka and Suku peoples who live in neighboring areas.
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