";s:4:"text";s:3025:" That said, despite such turbulent times, Cameroonians have managed to maintain their cultural heritage which is evident in the literature and crafts prominent today. They fear discrimination and underrepresentation from a regime which is largely Francophone.
Meats of the giant rat, porcupine, and pangolin were highly valued. Traditions et réligions au Cameroun Extraits de l´oeuvre, réalisé par Janine Molle, Felina Baessler, 2008 Les traditions 1 - 9 Les religions 9 - 14 Les traditions au Cameroun 1.) Cameroon's first president, Cameroon culture consists of numerous religions including Cameroon's relatively large and diverse population is also diverse with respect to its contemporary fashion.
They live together with each wife and her children living in a separate dwelling within one large compound.Children are highly valued in society. British Cameroon voted to become part of Nigeria in 1961. With good depth, high permeability, and stable structure, these soils are less prone to erosion. New Encyclopedia of Africa. Cameroon has one of the most diverse cuisines in Africa due to its location at the crossroads of many cultures. It was in the form of folk tales and legends, magic formulas, rituals, heroic epics, poems, war stories, etc. For most of his tenure, Biya ran a single party government and only recently allowed multi-party elections.
In some parts of Cameroon, especially in the forested areas, insects are also consumed. Because Cameroon is home to a large number of rather distinct ethnic groups, the country has developed a diverse, but rich culture.
Cameroon has 250-300 distinct groups, and an estimated 300+ languages. Bushmeat was more popular in the past than now. They enjoy greater rights in terms of marriage and divorce.
The country is nicknamed "Little Africa" as geographically, Cameroon consists of coastline, mountains, grass plains, forest, rainforest and desert, all of the geographical regions in Africa in one country. Each group celebrates its own contributions through festivals, literature and handicrafts. A comprehensive guide to the world’s best travel destinations, its print heritage stretches back more than 30 years, with the online portal reaching its 20-year anniversary in 2019. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2001. p384-396.Word Count:5376.
Portuguese settlers arrived in the 1400’s and the Germans followed, claiming the area as their colony. Cassava, yams, rice, potato, sweet potatoes, millet, maize, and rice are some of the staple foods of Cameroon.
In the first century, the Sao people settled around Lake Chad and it is from them that much of the country's remarkable sculpture originates.Present-day Cameroon was at the heartland of an area that extended into Nigeria, under the control of the Duala people. However, beef and poultry are also consumed.