Lengue people, or ''Balengue'', are an African

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, members of the Bantu group, who are indigenous to

Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. It has an area of . Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location both near the Equ ...

and

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. Their indigenous language is Lengue. Today Bengas inhabit the coast region of the country's mainland, between Bata and the

ese border. This ethnic group has become increasingly influence by

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culture during the past couple of decades; but have maintained their linguistic identity. They are referred to as Ndowe or "Playeros" (Beach People in

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), one of several peoples on the Rio Muni coast.

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