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The Tikar (formally known as Tikari, Tigar, Tigari, and Tigre throughout their history) [2] are a Central African ethnic group in Cameroon. The World Factbook formally identifies them as Grassfields. [1] In Cameroon, they are informally and most commonly referred as Graffi [3] They are known to be great artists, artisans and storytellers.
Fanso, V.G. (1989) Cameroon History for Secondary Schools and Colleges, Vol. 1: From Prehistoric Times to the Nineteenth Century. Hong Kong: Macmillan Education Ltd, 1989. Knöpfli, Hans (1997—2002) Crafts and Technologies: Some Traditional Craftsmen and Women of the Western Grassfields of Cameroon. 4 vols. Basel, Switzerland: Basel Mission.
Flag of The French Cameroon: A vertical tricolour of blue, white, and red (proportions 3:2). 1916–1961: Flag of The United Kingdom: A superimposition of the flags of England and Scotland with the Saint Patrick's Saltire (representing Ireland). 1916–1961: Flag of The British Cameroon: A blue ensign with the arms of Cameroon. [9] 1884–1916
Cameroon has a rich and diverse culture made up of a mix of about 250 indigenous populations and just as many languages and customs. 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.
Darkness is said to have surrounded the egg before opening; Bafia people believe people do wrong because of the love they have for the darkness, though darkness cannot directly cause wrongdoing. Bafia people do not believe in the afterlife; instead, everything returns to the egg, from which everything except the darkness surrounding the egg came.
Bafia people; Baka people (Cameroon and Gabon) Bakoko people; Bakossi people; Baligham; Balondo Civilization; Bambenga; Bamileke people; Bamum people; Banda people; Bassa people (Cameroon) Beti people; Bikélé people; Buduma people
The Fang people of Cameroon and Gabon believe in the Supreme God Nzeme, also called Mebere. In Fang cosmology, Nzeme created everything in the world and blew life into the Earth and the first ancestor, or Zambe. Nzeme is also said to have created three spirits: Nzame with strength; Mbere with leadership, and Nkwa with beauty. [1]
Cap of the Nso people, beadwork on raffia fiber (Linden-Museum, Stuttgart, Germany) The Fon is the traditional ruler. He is both the head of the traditional government and the chief religious authority in charge of keeping the ancestors happy. The Fon is supported in his duties by the seven notables called Vibais.