The provincial culture department in central Huambo province currently controls 121 monuments and sites, from which only the "Quissala Fortress", symbol of the struggle of native people against the colonial occupation is classified as a national cultural and historic heritage.

According to the temporary inventory made by cultural agents, which was sent to ANGOP on Monday, some of these historic-cultural heritages of this province are at an advanced degrading state, something that place its existence at risk.

Local authorities explained that the Quissala Fortress, situated in the outskirts of Huambo city, is at risk of extinction due to its nearness to the unofficial market, therefore the need for measures to cover the area with fences and build a monument.

Besides this monument, the provincial culture department warns about the deterioration risks of the Feti meteorological station, a place from where the first natives of the Umbundo and Nganguelas ethnic groups emerged, according to historic sources.

Still according to history, the first metal smelting occurred at the same site during the 13th century.

The inventory states that the 121 monuments and sites are divided into monuments of civil architecture (12), religious architecture (26), military architecture (9), archaeological sites (6), historic sites (18), historic zones (11), landscape zones (22), symbols of traditional power (8) and statues (9).