The Yaka are an African ethnic group found in southwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Angola border to their west.
They migrated from Angola during the 16th century and settled under the control of the Kongo kingdom. They live in the forest and savanna region between the Kwango River and the Wamba River. They speak the Yaka language.
Their origins are not certain, and Yaka is now an ethnic name given to the people of several heritages, including those related to the nearby Suku.
Rural Yaka are subsistence farmers of cassava and corn (maize) as staple crops. Their diet is supplemented when possible by hunting or fishing.
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