Gallery - joinangola

We think that a great way for you to literally see Angola the way we see it is for us to show you some of our favourite pictures. None of us is a professional photographer, neither are we experts in photo-editing, so none of these pictures is substantially modified (as a matter of fact, most of them don’t even have a filter on them). We are truly committed to showing you the authentic Angola that we know.

We also want to be able to show a wide range of pictures, related to different topics, so we will be posting 10 new pictures every month. By clicking on each picture, you will be able to see a brief description.

We’d also love to know which one is your favourite picture in this month’s gallery in the comment section!

October 2018

November 2018

The Turma do Basico and Join Angola crews at the Feira da Gastronomia in Benguela, 2019.

Hip hop competition in Xyami centre, in Benguela, in 2017.

Dança na Rua (=Dance int he street) event in Benguela, organized by the Association of Dance Groups of Benguela every last sunday of the month.

Pérola performing at the Team do Sonho show in Benguela, 2019.

Cuca's space at the Feira Internacional de Benguela in 2019, in the Ombaka Stadium.

Angolan semba/kizomba national champions of 2019 performing at the Tigra show in Benguela, 2019.

Angolan national semba/kizomba champions 2019 performing at "Cuca na Tua Banda" event.

Ana and Criso in Johannesburg, South Africa, showing off their skills at a workshop.

Criso dancing with one of the students of Turma do Basico.

The Semba and Kizomba Angolan national champions, Ana and Toy.

Another picture from a dance school in the Ilha of Luanda.

Semba is referred to as the dance of the "kotas" (="elders"), and these are two of the "kotas" who are part of the Turma do Basico family.

The students of Kalunga can dress, that we can assure you!

Students of the Turma do Basico and members of Join Angola: Armindo and Miriam.

Students at the Turma do Basico enjoying the music.

The sunset in Cubal, in the province of Benguela.

The sun is setting over the Morro do Sombreiro, the typical skyline of Benguela, seen from Praia Morena.

The Angolan sky during a sunset, in Luanda.

The moment before the sunset in Praia Morena.

The sunset over the Ilha de Luanda, seen from the Marginal.

The sun is setting behind us in Baia Azul.

A catholic church that organized the representation of the crucifixion that you are going to see in the next pictures.

Rice with roasted chicken, a simple and common everyday dish.

Pica pau, a Portuguese appetiser found in many Angolan restaurants.

Rice with "feijoada", a bean and meat stew originating from Portugal and common in all lusophone countries.

Mangos, a fruit Angolans love with all their hearts!

Bitoque, a Portuguese recipe that is quite popular in Angola.

The landscape driving from Cubal to Ganda, in the Benguela province.

The view of the sea at the "Mirador da Lua" (="view point of the moon"), in Belas, about 60 km south from Luanda.

Green scenery around the community of Utalala, in the municipality of Cubal (Benguela province).

The "Mirador da Lua" (="viewpoint of the moon"). The sea has eroded the earth, creating these interesting shapes and colours.

Ornamental palms just before the Barra do Kwanza, outside Luanda.

Papyrus plans next to the road that goes from Luanda to Sumbe, along the river Longa.

Old bridge over Keve river, in Cachoeiras (Sumbe province).

The "Morro Lubiri", a mountain in Alto Hama, at the border between the provinces of Huambo and Cuanza Sul.

The Rio Keve, as seen from the road that goes to Sumbe, coming from Gabela (province of Kwanza Sul).

The Christmas tree in Xiami shopping centre, in Benguela

The nativity scene at the entrance of Shoprite, Benguela.

Christmas tree in a restaurant in Luanda.

The Christmas tree in the middle of Rotunda Kalunga, in Benguela

Cabo Ledo is around 120 km south of Luanda, in the Quiçama National Park, inside the Bengo Province.

A turtle in Cabo Ledo. As in many parts of the world, the species is in danger.

Praia Morena is inside the city of Benguela and becomes a meeting place for many people (particularly the youth) on weekends. During the hot season (from October to April), many people like to bathe in its waters.

In Baia Azul, you'll be able to see some really spectacular sunsets. Have a drink to enjoy on the sand, or buy one at the bars and restaurants there.

Angola has its Skeleton Coast too! Several ships were stranded off Tombwa bay

Praia Caotinha, in the South of Benguela.

Ilha do Mussulo, where many people from Luanda go to relax on weekends.

The Morro (hill) of Sombreiro is the characteristic skyline of Benguela. From the top of the hill, it's possible to see all the beaches of Benguela, Caotinha and Caota, until the land strip of Baia Farta in the background of this picture.

The city of Tombwa is the southern-most settlment of the Angolan coast, surrounded on one side by the ocean and on the other by the Namibian desert that extends to Namibia and the Skeleton coast.

One of the streets of Benguela's city centre.

The infinity pool of the Morena Beach restaurant (in Benguela), overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

A rainy view of Ganda, another city in the Province of Benguela. A train passes on those railways once or twice a day.

This is Praia Morena, the main beach inside the city of Benguela. It fills up with people on summer weekends: some go for a swim in the water, some play sports on the sand and others just go for a walk on the seafront. In the picture, you can see a lady carrying eggs on her head. The boiled eggs are sold for 50 kz (around 20 euro cents), together with some spicy sauce.

The Stadium of Ombaka, in Benguela. Aside from football games, it hosts some events, like the annual Feira Internacional de Benguela.

A beautiful sunset in the Largo da Feira, a space that is close to Praia Morena (the main beach in the city of Benguela) and filled with small bars and restaurants. The two rows of tall palms look particularly beautiful when the sun is setting over the sea behind them.

A view over an area of the Ilha de Luanda. The Ilha de Luanda (actual name: Ilha do Cabo) is a strip of sand off the shore of the capital, connected to the city by a small passage. The Ilha is inhabited by many fishermen, and has a beautiful beach with many bars, restaurants and clubs that become alive on weekend nights.

Another view over one of the Barrios (Neighbourhoods) in the Ilha de Luanda, overlooking the harbour.

One of Luanda's skyscrapers, in the city centre.

The local office of the Parliament in Benguela, a replica (in smaller size) of the building where the Parliament sits in Luanda. Benguela is the capital of the Benguela province, and it has about 513.441 inhabitants.