Ideas for an Angloan Themed Party
Kizomba! ("Party!" in the Kimbundo language).
Angolan Party Decorations
Decorate yourself and your room with Angola shirts, flags and scarves (see links, right).
If you're serving food, search for red, yellow and black table covers, napkins, plates, cups and
cutlery on our general
Football Party Decorations Page
For bunting, flags, balloons and more
Angolan Party Decorations Ideas,
visit our
African Football Party Decorations Page
As for other party decorations, in addition to the above ideas, anything else you can find in red, yellow and black will help create the right atmosphere.
Food for an Angola Themed Party
The most commonly eaten foodstuff in Angola is "Funge" - a starchy mass made with corn meal. Apparently it's a little like polenta but sticky,
and lacking in much flavour. As it's not easily available in many parts of the world, it's not particularly tasty, and doesn't really lend itself to a party situation, we'll move on...
Beans and rice are a popular meal for most everyday situations. Plain boiled rice is filling, but not as readily available as funge, as much has to be imported. Beans are flavoured
with a wide variety of additional ingredients - tomatoes, chillies, onions, garlic, etc. A good quick substitute is to use tins of "mixed beans in spicy sauce",
which are widely available in many supermarkets.
Chicken and meat (most commonly goat) are eaten, but only on special occasions for the majority of Angolans, due to the cost. However, in our book
a football match is a special occasion! Angola has a long stretch of Atlantic coastline, so fish and other seafood are available.
There has been a Portuguese influence in Angola for over 500 years - the first Portuguese explorers arrived here in the late fifteenth century. Portuguese is still the official language,
and many dishes have Portuguese names and/or ingredients. Many dishes are very close to piri piri in their flavouring.
Try some of these next time Angola are playing:
Starters
Angolan Grilled Prawns with a "raw" sauce - Camarao Grelhado com Molho Cru
Main Courses
Serve either of these dishes with plain boiled rice and mixed beans in spicy sauce.
Angolan Chicken in a Red Palm Oil Sauce - Muamba de Galinha
Angolan Grilled Piri Piri Chicken - Frango Grelhado Piri Piri
Angolan Chicken & Bean Stew - Feijoada
