Cameroon, Living Traditions, Cameroon

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In this country, traditions are rich and alive. They are evident in the variety and diversity of the folklore, its craftsmen, its habitat and its modes of living.

Each region has its own specific folklore.

In the south, there are "Bafia" or "Bikutsi" ballets and other dances led by the "mvet" player, a bard and epic poet.

In the west, there are bamileke dancers with their masks and picturesque costumes.

The north is the country of "fantasia" with its horsemen in their extravagant costumes.

There are craftsmen everywhere, but the west and north are the centerpoints. Bafoussam, Foumban and Bamenda are cities reknowned for their masks, embroidered costumes, miniature figures, seats,thrones, pipes, statues of earthenware, bronze or wood.

Maroua is an attractive town reknowned for its multi-colored and teaming market where embroidered table-clothes, babouche, crocodile, snake, iguana or cheeta skin handbags are available together with bracelets, swords, mats and decorative objects.

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