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Mythologies of the Bakuba/Kuba Tribes

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"People of the throwing knife"   The Kuba Kingdom , also known as the Kingdom of the Bakuba or Bushongo , is a traditional kingdom in Central Africa . The Kuba Kingdom flourished between the 17th and 19th centuries in the region bordered by the Sankuru , Lulua , and Kasai rivers in the heart of the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo .  The Kuba Kingdom was a conglomerate of several smaller Bushong-speaking principalities as well as the Kete, Coofa , Mbeengi , and the Kasai Twa Pygmies . The original Kuba migrated during the 16th century from the north. Nineteen ethnic groups are included in the kingdom, which still exists and is presided over by the King ( nyim ).  The kingdom began as a conglomeration of several chiefdoms of various ethnic groups with no real central authority. In approximately 1625, an individual from outside the area known as Shyaam a-Mbul a Ngoong usurped the position of one of the area rulers and united all the chiefdoms under his leader...
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Mythologies of the Bharathar/Paravar Tribe

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The Bharatha tribe , also known as Bharatakula or Paravar in Sri Lanka, constitute a distinct ethnic minority primarily inhabiting the western coastal regions of the island nation, with origins tracing back to the seafaring Paravar community of Tamil Nadu and Kerala in southern India.  Historically recognized for their maritime prowess as pearl divers, fishermen, and traders, they migrated to Sri Lanka around the 15th century, initially under the influence of regional trade networks and later during Portuguese colonial rule, which facilitated their settlement and partial conversion to Catholicism among some members.  Officially classified as a separate ethnicity in Sri Lanka's 2001 census, distinguishing them from the broader Tamil population, the Bharathas number approximately 1,300 individuals and have transitioned from traditional coastal occupations to urban mercantile pursuits, particularly in Colombo, reflecting adaptive economic resilience amid colonial and post-colonia...
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