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The urbanization of Cameroon has had a major influence on the country's music. Migration to the city of Yaoundé, for example, was a major cause for the popularization of bikutsi music. During the 1950s, bars sprang up across the city to accommodate the influx of new inhabitants and soon became a symbol for Cameroonian identity in the face of ...
Played in southeastern Cameroon by the Kwasio and Basaa peoples. Clapperless bells from Bamenda; Struck bars: played in southwestern Cameroon by the Basaa, Kwasio, and other ethnic groups, and also by the Mbum of northern Cameroon. A long piece of bamboo or log (pilon in Mbum) is struck by multiple people using a pairs of sticks.
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.
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Ambasse bey or ambas-i-bay is a style of folk music and dance from Cameroon. The music is based on commonly available instruments, especially guitar, with percussion provided by sticks and bottles. [1] The music is faster-paced than assiko. John Hall described its rhythm as the one of a moving broom.
Mangambeu is a traditional music genre that is related to bolobo in terms of rhythm. [27] Bikutsi is similar, with a 6/8 time signature and is influenced by the Beti culture. [28] The inspirations range from the history of war connections (being that traditional bikutsi is based on a war rhythm) to entire kingdoms. [29]
Emily and her parents' trip to Cameroon to meet Kobe's family and learn about his culture took a wild turn on Sunday's episode of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?, when Kobe sprung the fact ...
D. Music and Dance: Music and dance play a vital role in Bassa society, serving as expressions of joy, grief, and celebration. The Bassa people use various traditional instruments, such as drums , xylophones , and flutes , to accompany their dances, which are characterized by rhythmic movements and colorful costumes.