What Is A Congolese Sapeur?

Often referred to as “dandies” of the Congo, “sapeurs” and “sapeuses” are men, women and children whose sharp and stylish way of dressing has caught the world’s attention.

What is Sapology?

Sapology is the phenomenon of the sapeurs, a subculture of extraordinarily well-dressed dandies in the Congo. In some remote corners of the world, sapology or dandyism is a code of life, a real religion.

What is a Congo dandy?

The word sapeur derives from the French acronym ‘SAPE’, short for ‘Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes’, and the term refers to Congolese men who take pride in dressing in stylish, elegant and colourful clothing.

What is the language of Congolese?

FrenchDemocratic Republic of the Congo / Official languageFrench is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Northern Gaul. Wikipedia

What do Sapeurs do?

At first glance, Sapeurs might appear to be flamboyantly-dressed high-powered businessmen. In reality, they are everymen: taxi drivers, electricians, shoemakers, carpenters, gravediggers.

What are Congolese known for?

The Congolese are known for their singing. Songs fill the air during the performance of chores and recently have been recorded. Rumba and other forms of music are played with native and Western instruments.

What is the sape?

The sape’ (sampek, sambe’, sapek) is a traditional lute of the Kenyah and Kayan community who live in the longhouses that line the rivers of East Kalimantan and North Kalimantan, Indonesia and Northern part of Sarawak, Malaysia.

How do you become a Sapeur?

Anyone can become a sapeur, says Bertrand, who is an electrician by day. You join a group and then you learn how to dress (textures are important), how to mix colors (no more than three in an outfit), and how to walk—because being a sapeur is not only about putting together an outfit, but modeling it, too.

What is the Sape?

How do you say hello in Congo?

Greeting and Leave-Taking Hello – Mbote. Hello, friend – Mbote na yo, moninga.

Why do sapeurs dress up?

Sapeurs often dress up and meet in streets or bars for an informal contest. It’s an occasion to show off the designer labels and unique combination of styles.

How do Congolese greet each other?

Head shakes instead of hand shakes. While handshakes are still a very popular way of greeting, it’s not as common in Congo. When two men meet in Congo they can great each other by simply rubbing their heads against each other side by side. This form of greeting is only performed by men of a certain ethnic group.

Are Congolese tall?

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Chart showing the average height of males and females in various world countries.
Country/Region	Average male height	Average female height
Congo, Republic of the	–	159.0 cm (5ft 2 1/2in)
Croatia	180.4 cm (5ft 11in)	166.49 cm (5ft 5 1/2in)
Cuba-Urban	168 cm (5ft 6in)	156 cm (5ft 1 1/2in)

What is sape made of?

Sape’ are carved from a single bole of wood, with many modern instruments reaching over a metre in length.

What is beautiful in Lingala?

The English word “beautiful” means “kitoko” in Lingala.

Why do Congolese speak Swahili?

Few people in DR Congo speak Swahili as a first language. Lingala is more commonly found as a mother tongue in the country. However, it is common for people in DR Congo to speak Swahili when trading with people from other tribes or even other countries. Swahili is one of the government-recognized languages of DR Congo.

How do you say my love in Lingala?

Wondering how to say ‘I love you’ in Lingala? You’re in the right place. Saying ‘I love you’ can be both scary and exciting and even more so in a new language!…Romantic Phrases & Terms of Endearment in Lingala.

English	Lingala
My love	Bolingo nangai
My heart	Motema nangai
The love of my life	Bolingo ya bomoyi nangai