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King Kitamba mourns in silence, holding Queen Muhongo’s arm-ring, from a Kimbundu folktale of grief and acceptance.

King Kitamba Kia Xiba: An Angolan Folktale That Teaches Lessons on Grief and Acceptance

Long ago, in the land of Kasanji, there lived King Kitamba kia Xiba, a mighty ruler who built his great village and governed his people with firm authority. Yet even the strongest of kings cannot escape sorrow. One day, his beloved head-wife, Queen Muhongo, fell ill and died. She was buried with honor, and the people mourned with wailing and

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