Wedding traditions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Woyo (Bahoyo, Bawoyo, Ngoyo) people live in Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire) and in the Angolan Cabinda province. When the woman gets married her mother gives her a set of pot lids. These lids are carved with illustrations which represent proverbs describing relations in the marriage.

Overview of Democratic Republic of the Congo

Officially name: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Capital: Kinshasa

Largest city: Kinshasa

Official language: French

Government: Semi-presidential republic