Culture in Congo
It stands as a fact that the culture in the Republic of the Congo is both rich and diverse as a result of the myriad of ethnic groups present; there are 15 main Bantu groups and more than 70 subgroups. The pre-colonial artistic expressions focused mainly on the production of ceremonial music and dances, as well as the sculpting of tribal figurines. However, the region underwent extreme changes that were brought due to colonialism, which affected the more traditional ways of life. As such the more modern cultural aspects within the country are highly influenced by western culture.
The country has gathered some renown thanks to its many writers, whom have produced works widely recognized in Africa and in the francophone community of countries. Many of them having won prizes and international awards for their works.
The Congolese are also skilled tailors, the best expressions of their culture comes from the waving of traditional dresses and textile designs. The Mougali market, the Poto-Poto market and the Mikalou market are some of the most famous for selling quality cloths, fabrics, dresses, suits and traditional textile designs.
