A majestic tree found at the entrance to chiefdoms. This tree bears witness to the vitality of the location chosen for the establishment of the chiefdom. In some chiefdoms, in addition to the large sacred tree or the large sacred baobab, there is another tree planted during their establishment. The large sacred baobab tree is also a place where rituals and ceremonies are held.
Un arbre majestueux que l’on retrouve à l’entrée des chefferies. Cet arbre témoigne de la vitalité du lieu choisi pour l’implantation de la chefferie. Dans certaines chefferies, outre le grand arbre sacré ou le grand baobab sacré, il existe un autre arbre planté au cours de l’établissement de celles-ci. Le grand baobab sacré est aussi un lieu qui accueille des rites et des cérémonies.
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...