APLICAÇÃO DE TÉCNICAS NA COMUNICAÇÃO TRANSCULTURAL PARA A TRANSMISSÃO E O ENSINO DO EVANGELHO À ETNIA NHANEKA-HUMBE DE ANGOLA

Abstract

This study examines cross-cultural communication as it relates to the proclamation of the Gospel among the Nhaneca ethnic group in southern Angola. It begins by identifying the challenges encountered by leaders and missionaries who work within this cultural context, analyzing the community’s habits and customs—including myths, rituals, witchcraft practices, ancestral
consultation, and polygamy. The research argues for a transformation of the prevailing animistic and secular worldview within these African communities toward a biblical worldview, employing cross-cultural communication strategies specifically suited to this ethnic group. Accordingly, the study seeks to answer the following question: Which cross-cultural communication techniques are most appropriate for conveying and teaching the Gospel to the NhanecaHumbe people of southern Angola, in Huíla Province, in order to foster an effective understanding and contextualization of the Christian message?