The study of all this which is linked to hunting rites, as well as ideology, has always been important in Prehistory, especially for the Upper Paleolithic. The rite constitutes a particular moment from the point of view of the hunting of an animal, hunting of locusts, the death of a customary leader, hunting songs, death of a chief hunter.
This study was carried out in the Tshofa sector, Lubao Territory, Lomami Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The survey method supported by the interview technique served as a framework for collecting useful information.