Miabi is a
territory
A territory is an area of land, sea, or space, particularly belonging or connected to a country, person, or animal.
In international politics, a territory is usually either the total area from which a state may extract power resources or a ...
of the
Kasai-Oriental province of the
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (french: République démocratique du Congo (RDC), colloquially "La RDC" ), informally Congo-Kinshasa, DR Congo, the DRC, the DROC, or the Congo, and formerly and also colloquially Zaire, is a country in ...
. It is inhabited by the
Bakwa Dishi The Bakwa Dishi is a people belonging to the Luba ethnic group living today in the Kasai-Oriental Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Miabi, the Dishi Capital, is located West of Mbuji-Mayi. The territory of the Bakwa Dishi lies on appro ...
and the land which is approximately is owned by its royal family.
Miabi is also a town within the territory; it was founded in 1933 by Kazadi Diofua after his release (he was imprisoned for 10 years by the local colonial power for rebelling and demanding the autonomy of his people). Kazadi Diofua was the last King of the Bakwa Dishi and uncle of the present heir to the throne
André-Philippe Futa
André-Philippe Futa (August 26, 1943 – October 1, 2009) was a politician in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was originally from Miabi in Tshilenge District.
Biography
André-Philippe Futa Mudiumbula Tshitumbu Tshipadi was born in Miab ...
. Miabi considered the capital of the land of the Bakwa Dishi, is the place of birth of André-Philippe Futa.
Other significance
''Miabi'' is a word in
Tshiluba which is the plural form of "muabi", a tree of light greyish leaves with a white trunk and branches which is typically found in the current territory of Miabi.
In the tradition of the Bakwa Dishi (the people inhabiting this region), this tree is used to bless a man or a woman (the tree was planted accompanied by ceremonies of blessings).
Populated places in Kasaï-Oriental
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