The Maholo and Basuku peoples live in northern Angola and across the DRC border. They practice subsistence farming, growing manioc, macunde beans, and vegetables. Livestock farming is also important, with goats and pigs being a symbol of wealth and social status. Oral tradition is a means of passing on knowledge, stories and cultural values. Tales, myths and legends are told in families and communities, strengthening social ties and cultural identity. They mark life events with ceremonies featuring traditional dance, music, and dress, and their traditional religious beliefs centre on ancestors, nature, and spirits. While many are Christian, the Bible is read in other languages at church. So now that translation has started, the local communities cannot wait to receive the Scripture audio devices and hear the Word of God for the first time in their own language.

 The Kisuku translation team