Basonge Proverbs

Basonge Proverbs carry Luba-linked wisdom from DR Congo’s Kasai heartland. They prize respect for elders, balance between clan and individual, and caution drawn from traders, hunters, and the famed nkishi power figures.

The mouse says: I dig a hole without a hoe; the snake says: I climb a tree without arms. (Basonge Proverb)
Though it is the hand that gives, the man must be thanked. View proverb
Basonge Proverb