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Chibinda Ilunga

Chibinda Ilunga is a legendary Luba prince and hunter traditionally credited with marrying into the Lunda royal line, in the person of the female ruler Lueji. He is said to have introduced the Luba model of sacred kingship and administration. His story is the founding tradition of the Lunda Empire.

Chibinda Ilunga
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Chokwe chiefdoms

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Chibinda Ilunga. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chibinda-ilunga
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“Chibinda Ilunga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chibinda-ilunga. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Chibinda Ilunga.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chibinda-ilunga.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Chibinda Ilunga’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chibinda-ilunga (Accessed: ).

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