Ngoketunjia

Ngoketunjia is renowned for its cultural manifestations. The region is rich in traditional dances and in masquerades. Masquerades have ancestral powers and play an integral role in the tradition and governance of the village. Typically each village has an all powerful masquerade and the secret society of this masquerade is the most powerful body within the village.

Masquerades are normally only seen during particular events such as annual dances, death celebrations etc.

Dealth celebrations and annual dances usually occur during the months of November to February.

However should the visitor wish to see the traditional dances and masquerades the following organisations will arrange such an event:

PCDI Cameroon (http://pcdi-cameroon.org/...): a local NGO based in Bamunka who work with the local groups to organise cultural events www.pcdi-cameroon.org

Babungo Palace: will organise events for tourists. For more information call +237 77 76 71 42

BABA 1;THE PEOPLE OF THIS VILLAGE WEAVE TRADITIONAL BAGS,CAPS AND OTHER DRESSES