DID YOU KNOW?: 5 FACTS ABOUT THE CONGO

In honor of Congo Week I've decided to make a list of five facts that you may not know about the Congo.

TUMBLR TUESDAY: BEST CONGO PHOTOS

Check out some of our fave Congo photos on Tumblr. HAPPY TUESDAY! 

Hairstyles, Congo 1972

Photo C/O: Manufactoriel 

La Sape, by Zemba Luzamba

PHOTOS C/O: Dynamic Africa 

Congo Social Scene

PHOTOS C/O: CAFE CONGO 

Goma Airport, December 2012 

PHOTOS C/O: 5cents A Pound

Girl with bicycle along a flowery road. Katanga, DR Congo

Boy, DR Congo, 2012

PHOTOS C/O: Africa Stories 

MUSIC MONDAY: GRANDPA'S TOP 5

TDB with Grpa

It's a very special day here over at TDB. Our grandfather, aka Grpa, decided to contribute to the Congo Week Edition Music Monday post! When I approached him about contributing to the blog he was super excited and even took the time to hand write his top five songs with a brief introduction about himself.

CONGO WEEK

It's officially Congo Week! Being that we are Congolese, we look forward to participating in this movement every year. To learn more about "Breaking the Silence" and Congo Week click here.

SATURDAY WRAP-UP: CONGO WEEK

What better way to wrap-up Congo Week than with a Congo Tag?!

FASHION FRIDAY: CONGO STYLE

MOM and ASHA

Traditional Congolese clothing consists of a libaya (the top), and liputa (a wrap), note  when there are 2 wraps, it's called a maputa.

THROWBACK THURSDAY: DISASHI LUMUMBA-KASONGO

Disashi Koffi Lumumba-Kasongo.Congolese.Gym Class Heroes. MY SOUL. Nuff said. Enjoy!

THROWBACK THURSDAY: RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE

The Ali vs. Foreman fight is considered one of the greatest events in sports history. It's also one of the greatest events in Congolese history. One of the most poignant moments during the fight was when the crowd started chanting " Ali Bomaye!", which is Lingala for "Ali, kill him!". This phrase became a cultural phenomenon and  even spawned a song.

CONGOLESE CUISINE

Food is awesome. But you know whats more awesome? Congolese food!. if you don't know any Congolese people and want to taste our cuisine here are two popular dishes.

 Madesu (Beans)

· Red or white beans

· Oil

· Onions(diced)       

· Tomato paste

· Smoked Fish (optional)

First, you wash the beans and you put them in a pot to boil ,until they are tender. If you're using fish, you'll place the fish into water\; wash it; cut it into small pieces; and then place it in the same pot as the tenderized beans. Add oil, onion, and tomato paste .Make sure to lower the heat to simmer...unless you want to end up with burned madesu.

GET FAMILIAR: PETNA NDALIKO KATONDOLO & NARCISSE MBUNZAMA

Growing up in Boston, Massachusetts, Petna Ndaliko Katondolo was verbally, emotionally, and physically abused by strangers, so-called “friends”, and even teachers  for his Congolese ancestry. Feeling like an outsider, Petna turned all his energy to the arts, which allowed him to seek refuge and gave him the ability to fully express himself. Recently, the filmmaker teamed up with the organization Yolé! Africa, which gives Congolese people a voice through film and music programs.

“When I see the resiliency of the Congolese people, I can see where my family learned an ethic of never giving up and believing in a brighter day despite living in the darkest depths of despair.”

                                                         -Petna  Ndaliko Katondolo                

BLOG ACTION DAY: CELL OUT PSA CONGO WEEK

TIME FOR ACTION!!!

MUSIC MONDAY: BEST OF CONGOLESE MUSIC

Any Congolese person, or any African for that matter, will tell you that one of the greatest things about Congo is the music! Artists such as Koffi Olomide, Fally Ipupa, and Papa Wemba are all internationally known. At the African Fashion Show last weekend, a majority of the music played was Congolese. We grew up dancing around the house listening to this music, and even now, we still have Koffi dance parties. Check out our special Congo Week playlist. 

Congolese music is the drug, Dosha is the dealer. Enjoy!

- ASHA

CONGO WEEK

Today is the launch day for  Breaking the Silence: Congo Week; this week is very special  for the Dosha Brand because we are CONGOLESE and love to celebrate our culture. So, in honor of this week-long event, we've decided to dedicate the posts this week to all things Congolese.  So check back each day to see the best that the Congo has to offer!


To kick things off, here's a video of The Dosha Brand doing the Congo Tag.  Enjoy!