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The Musgum people in Cameroon constructed their mud houses with compressed sun-dried mud. Mud is laid over a thatch of lashed reeds. They are compared to adobe structures or variants of cob structures, which are made from sand, clay, water, and some kind of fibrous or organic material such as sticks, straw, and/or manure.
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.
The design of Toghu and Ndop cloth print became a cultural marker of the Tikar and Grassfields peoples, creating a unique style that made them easily distinguishable from other peoples outside of the region. These intricate designs is still used today for clothing, architecture, art and to demarcate royal ritual spaces. [32]
Architecture in Cameroon (2 C, 1 P) ... Arts organizations based in Cameroon (3 C, 3 P) P. Performing arts in Cameroon (2 C) W. Works by Cameroonian people (5 C)
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Arts in Cameroon (7 C) Cameroonian awards (1 C, 2 P) B. ... Pages in category "Culture of Cameroon" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.
When Cameroon was colonized, the British granted status and a certain amount of control to traditional authorities, such as the Fon. This was due to a colonial policy known as indirect rule. On the other hand, the Germans and French looked at Fons with contempt and were often suspicious of them. [13]
Deïdo in Douala, Cameroon: 1996: Joseph-Francis Sumégné Sculpture made with recycled materials: 12 meters high, 5 m diameters, 8 tons. Municipality of Douala La Borne Fontaine: Vallée Bessengue in Douala, Cameroon