Peacemaking among the Bakongo of Central Africa African peoples have developed many different legal systems. In the late 1800s, the Bakongo took their major conflicts to an nganga - a powerful person who could activate spiritual forces to reconcile people at odds. See a sacred sculpture used to bring the power of the spirits to life. Learn more about how the nganga settled conflicts.

Classroom Activity: Making Peace

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