Democratic Republic of Congo Culture

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The people of the Congo are very religious. This is due to Portuguese missionaries spreading Christianity in the area centuries ago. Around half of the population of the DRC is Roman Catholic. Although the Catholic church and other Christian denominations are strong, many of the people in the Congo mix Christianity with a belief in the spirit of their ancestors. Many also believe in 'evil spirits' and witchcraft. Music and dance are very important to the Congolese people. Their style of music comes from jazz and rumba bands from the 1940's and 1950's. Most of the instruments are handmade and bands form in the streets of towns and cities showing a sense of community in the culture.
I can't fully comment of the DRC culture as I have not experienced it, but one thing stands out to me that could possibly further harm the situation in the country. A popular belief in witchcraft can be very dangerous to many people as demonstrated in the Salem witch trials. As I said before, I don't know whether this is a big deal or not but if enough people believe in witchcraft and believe a certain person is a 'witch' that could be very detrimental.