Myene people
Traditional Myene attire | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 91-92 thousand | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Gabon (Estuaire and Ogooué-Maritime province) | |
| Languages | |
| Myene, French | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Protestantism), Bantu religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Fang people, Kota people, other Bantu peoples |
The Myene people are an ethnic group indigenous to the coastal regions of Gabon, in Central Africa. They are one of the smaller Bantu-speaking groups in the country but hold historical significance due to their early contact with European traders and explorers during the Atlantic trade era. Traditionally fishermen, traders, and skilled artisans, the Myene have played a notable role in the cultural and economic history of Gabon.