People / group
Woyo
The Woyo are a Kongo people living in the Cabinda enclave of Angola and the coastal area around the mouth of the Congo River. They formed the population of the kingdom of Ngoyo, which traded with Europeans at the port of Cabinda from the 17th to the 19th century. The Woyo are known for their carved proverb pot lids, used to convey messages within families.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Woyo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/woyo
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