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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 following are images from various Cameroon-related articles on Wikipedia. Image 1 Map of the region's indigenous languages (from Cameroon ) Image 2 Cameroonian fashion is varied and often mixes modern and traditional elements.
The Cameroon Press Photo Archive (CPPA-B) is a photographic archive located in Buea, the regional capital of the South West Region of Cameroon. It holds around 120,000 negatives and 14,000 proof sheets (templates on which up to 16 contact prints were mounted for the purpose of reference) in total, granting a unique view of Anglophone Cameroon's ...
Cultural history of Cameroon (1 C) L. Languages of Cameroon (5 C, 308 P) M. Mass media in Cameroon (5 C, 3 P) N. National symbols of Cameroon (1 C, 4 P) O.
However, after Cameroon's independence, the government recognised traditional dance as part of the nation's culture and made moves to preserve it. Traditional dances follow strict choreography and segregate dancers based on age, occupation, sex, social status, and other factors. Some dances require special costumes and props such as masks or fans.
Anthropologists have also noted cultural similarities between the Tikar and the Bamum. E. M. Chilver and Phyllis Mary Kaberry suggested that claims of Tikar ancestry by smaller Grassfields groups may often be political in nature. [14] Small communities of Hausa people in Cameroon also identify as Tikar. [8]
Nso shares a vast culture. This is usually exhibited during the cultural week festival "Ngam Ngonso". This festival brings together all the various aspects of tradition and culture shared not only the Nso people but amongst the other tribes around Nso. "Jujus" are seen on display from the palace to other quarters of Kimbo town.
The following list of Cameroonian artists (in alphabetical order by last name) includes artists of various genres, who are notable and are either born in Cameroon, of Cameroonian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Cameroon. See other articles for information on Cameroonian Culture