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A word from this ethnic group’s language names the martial art engolo, whose circle formations have religious significance. This ethnic group’s language was the first to be written using the square-like Mandombe script, which (-5[1])was revealed to its creator in a (10[1])dream. Wooden votive figures called Toni (-5[1])Malau bring good luck to this ethnic group, whose minkisi figures were likely the inspiration (10[1])for voodoo dolls. This ethnic group’s four-pointed (-5[1])cosmogram, the dikenga, influenced (10[1])portrayals of the cross after many of them converted to Christianity. (10[1]-5[1])A noblewoman of this ethnicity (10[1])claimed to be (10[1])St. Anthony (10[1])of Padua’s (10[2])reincarnation. The Kimbangu·ist Church (10[1])supported this ethnic group’s (10[2])ABAKO party. For 10 points, name this ethnic group that led a kingdom whose (10[1])baptized ruler (10[1])changed his name (10[1])to João (10[2])(“zhoo-OW”) from Nzinga a Nkuwu. ■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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