Northwest Region (Cameroon)
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The Northwest Region, or North-West Region is a region with special status in Cameroon. Its capital is Bamenda. The Northwest Region was part of the Southern Cameroons, found in the western highlands
Commercial Avenue, Bamenda town
Drums and xylophones are part of the traditional music of the Northwest.
Traditional dance display of Wimbum in Nkambe in dry season
Commercialized version of an elephant juju traditional to Oku. Jujus (masker societies) are a survivor of the traditional culture, still appearing for death ceremonies.
Bamenda
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Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people and is located 366
Northwest Region (Cameroon)
…The Northwest Region, or North-West Region (French: Région du Nord-Ouest) is a region with special status in Cameroon. Its capital is Bamenda. The Northwest Region was part of the Southern Cameroons, found in the western highlands of Cameroon. It is bordered to the southwest by the Southwest…
Bamenda from the mountain road into town
Bamenda, 1965
Garri (cassava flour) seller
Potato seller