Description:
The Chimangunde surname is derived from the Bantu word 'chimangunde', meaning 'a person with a long neck'. The Chimangunde people are a ethnic group who inhabit the Chimangundi region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Chimangunde are a agricultural people who grow rice, maize, and cassava. They are also skilled in metalworking and leatherworking. The Chimangunde have a traditional culture that is based on the worship of ancestors. They are a patrilineal people, and their culture is dominated by the men. The Chimangunde speak the Chimangundi language, which is a Bantu language. The Chimangunde have a variety of customs, including polygamy and ritual circumcision.






