culture   Democratic Republic of the Congo
25 commonsense assertions
Concepts (25) • mining regulations (1) • lingala (1) • sapeur culture (1) • hospitality (1) • mining community (1) • colonial architecture (1) • forests (1) • healthcare in conflict zones (1) • mbenga (1) • tattoos (1) • cell phones (1) • divination (1) • gender roles (1) • manioc (1) • marriage (1) • mine closure (1) • mineral resources (1) • natural resources (1) • oubangui people (1) • radio studio (1) resource extraction (1) • river navigation (1) • tea (1) • tribal land ownership (1) • vodacom (telecommunications) (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 mining regulations Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, challenges in enforcing mining regulations lead to environmental degradation and unsafe working conditions. 6
2 lingala Democratic Republic of the Congo Lingala is widely spoken and considered a national language in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, especially in Kinshasa. 5
3 sapeur culture Democratic Republic of the Congo Sapeur culture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo emphasizes elegant and extravagant fashion as part of Congolese identity, influencing neighboring countries. 5
4 hospitality Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, offering food and drink to guests is a significant aspect of hospitality. 3
5 mining community Democratic Republic of the Congo Mining communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo experience exploitation, environmental damage, and lack of government oversight. 3
6 colonial architecture Democratic Republic of the Congo Colonial architecture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reflects imposing structures of colonial authority. 2
7 forests Democratic Republic of the Congo Forests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are valuable but threatened by deforestation and environmental impact. 2
8 healthcare in conflict zones Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, armed conflict severely hinders healthcare infrastructure and delivery of medical care. 2
9 mbenga Democratic Republic of the Congo Mbenga is a traditional ancestral mask used in rituals and ceremonies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 2
10 tattoos Democratic Republic of the Congo Tattoos in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have cultural and tribal significance. 2
11 cell phones Democratic Republic of the Congo Cell phones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are considered a luxury item due to limited access and affordability. 1
12 divination Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, divination involves practices such as casting bones or consulting ancestors for spiritual guidance. 1
13 gender roles Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, traditional gender roles are potentially more pronounced and hierarchical. 1
14 manioc Democratic Republic of the Congo Manioc is integral to the food culture of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and consumed in various forms. 1
15 marriage Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marriage is a community affair involving traditional customs and ceremonies. 1
16 mine closure Democratic Republic of the Congo Mine closure in the Democratic Republic of the Congo may be hindered by challenges in governance, enforcement, and responsibility allocation. 1
17 mineral resources Democratic Republic of the Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo faces challenges with corruption and conflict in the exploitation of mineral resources. 1
18 natural resources Democratic Republic of the Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, natural resource wealth has caused conflict and political instability. 1
19 oubangui people Democratic Republic of the Congo Oubangui people are an ethnic group with unique cultural traditions in the Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1
20 radio studio Democratic Republic of the Congo Radio studios in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are less commonly known and used due to limited access to technology and resources for broadcasting. 1
21 resource extraction Democratic Republic of the Congo Resource extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is associated with complex problems including conflict minerals, human rights abuses, and environmental degradation. 1
22 river navigation Democratic Republic of the Congo River navigation is essential for trade and travel in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1
23 tea Democratic Republic of the Congo Tea is not widely consumed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1
24 tribal land ownership Democratic Republic of the Congo Tribal land ownership in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is threatened by natural resource extraction and land grabbing by external powers. 1
25 vodacom (telecommunications) Democratic Republic of the Congo Vodacom is one of the leading mobile network providers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 1