Period during which a person is trained and initiated into the function and future role they will have to play. Initiation takes place at the La’akam (lá’ákám), and differs according to the person being initiated and the desired objective. Many people have to go through initiation, such as Feuh(fœ)/Fôh/Fon/Vū (kings), Tso Ndeuh (heirs), and nobles.
Période pendant laquelle une personne est formée et initiée à la fonction et au rôle futur qu’elle devra assumer. L’initiation a lieu au La’akam (lá’ákám) et diffère selon la personne initiée et l’objectif recherché. De nombreuses personnes doivent passer par l’initiation, telles que les Feuh(fœ)/Fôh/Fon/Vū (rois), les Tso Ndeuh (héritiers) et les nobles.
The word means hat. There are many different types, from royal headdresses to simple hats, Nkam (ŋkǎm)' hats and headdresses worn by the members of t...
It refers to the offering made to deities during Bamiléké religious ceremonies. The act of making an offering is called ŋgwā' pↄↄ' (throwing the mushr...
Une poutre en bois sur laquelle sont gravées des informations, lesquelles renseignent généralement sur l’importance du lieu, les valeurs ainsi que la ...
It refers to the chiefdom, which is the most important place in the village. The chiefdom has a dual definition. Firstly, it refers to the territorial...
The peace tree is a shrub that can grow up to five meters high. In Bamiléké chiefdoms, it is one of the constituent plants of the bocage*, specific to...
A notable is a person occupying a high rank in a chiefdom (See No’h (nɔ̀’)). A notable acquires his title and rank either by succession or by recognit...
The grouping of people of a certain age category. The gaps between two age groups vary from chiefdom to chiefdom. The gap considered for a generation ...
Literally the man of the tarantula, he is a doctor and a diviner. He uses tarantulas or cowrie shells for divination. He also uses plants and sacred w...
The man of leaves or medicine is the community's chief doctor. He has a thorough knowledge of medicinal plants, but also of anatomy (Notue/Perrois 198...