FEBRUARY 2012 - KAMERUN

2 WEEKS IN DOUALA-YAOUNDE-FOUMBAN-BUEA-LIMBE-KRIBI

"The man has the voice but nature has always the last word." P.Samnik

Greetings!

Home bitter-sweet Home, back to my adoptive country Kamerun.
Naturally native due to my DNA results from East, Austral and West African side. Glad to introduce you in sultanate and Royal Museum Bamoun, classified world heritage by UNESCO.

Where previous decade my ancestors arrived with horses, mens and conquered major west land...Kubwa na ya kuvutia ya safari zangu zote. Mama malkia wa hekima na kuwalea: Afrika.

Bamoun dynasty dates back to Yemen peninsula with its origins in Egypt ( Nil Valley ) in the Pharaonic period (similarity of the royal headdresses). Since Bamoun are descendants of the 12th tribe of Israel who disappeared during the exodus between Egypt and the Promised Land! Indeed, they would have gone up the Nil river towards Kenya from where they would have left to find themselves in the plain Tikar in north-west of Cameroon. They would then have settled on the plateau of Adamaoua before founding the present kingdoms 8 centuries ago, in Plain Tikar ( West of Cameroun)

 Kamerun
count more than 240 different languages explaining that this country was a new home for many tribes of whole Afrika,  1st King Sha Rê Yen from Nil to Noun with his cavalry
and his men following the weakening of resistance to foreign invasions and attacks, In the lineage of my  father, my ancestor MBOMBOUE, the 11th king, and the 30 mn Queen who left kingdom for her son helps maintain the history by enlarging the territory of Kingdom  Bamun and keep the culture through Egyptian memroy and heritage, art and unique writing.

The Bamoun kingdom is one of the largest and last kingdoms in Cameroon and Africa south of the Sahara. His torchbearer was the Bamoun king named Sultan Njoya. While he wanted to resist Western colonization, he was killed in Yaoundé in 1933. It is after his death that the story begins to be interested in the one who was one of the most brilliant inventors of his time . He was full of wisdom, philosophy and culture. As a master of the cultural mix, he allowed Christians, Muslims and animists to live in unparalleled harmony.

It is remembered that he was a very great inventor. Until now, his writing invented exclusively by him, which served as a means of learning to his kingdom, is still studied today. Shu-mom is the best-known name given to him. He was also a very great builder. With his own hands, obviously with the help of the people of his court, he built an elegant, timeless, futuristic palace, which still exists today and is inhabited by the current king.

" Bamum futur Museaum "And it is this symbol that is found on the current museum of this great kingdom become a heritage of humanity. The architectural jewel is at the height of this great people who gave so much by its inventiveness, its culture, its achievements.

Noble Ndji who manage all paternal family royal land

Ndji and my Princess sister Mbomboue

 Artwork around Sultana Palace

 Artisans of bronze

It is therefore natural that I get on the river Nil for a revitalizing trip on my homeland...

The richest continent in natural resources, fauna, flora, human potential, with all the solutions in the surrounding, but with a majority of poor people, tomorrow never dies...

Foumban Market with organic snack stop made with spicy street food

Landscape

Kamerun Lunch break

 with an entrance made of Sweet potato chips

 Braised Tilapia fish with chili- tomato-vegetable and green sauce

accompanied by fried yellow plantins

Out of mass tourism you will be lucky to meet and exchanges with native people and participate a few second at their activities or ceremonies.

Traditional architecture in  ground is also common on the continent with variations. This ecology technic allows to keep interior cool even in times of great heat and is resistant.

But very neglicted for many years now for unsuitable material and more expensive long-term

I agreeTugella waterfalls are more impressive but Kamerun offers the possibilty to have an holistic view of Afrika nature, cultures, tribes and traditions etc....And Kribi waterfalls or Sanaga are simple majestic

And even this active Volcano of Buea, is not the Kilimandjaro, a hiking over it will reserve you a  wonderful memorable...

Dark sand beach in Limbé due to oil in the field allow to swim and treat naturaly your skin

The north of Kamerun is full of Tiger big cat and fantasia (Horses ceremony) with typical tribes is always a joyful entertainemnt tradition.

Before leaving the west side a relaxing day in Kribi nearest Pygmes environment with gold sandy beach and waterfall

Far from the Seychelles and its legendary beach named "loop source of money" to large blocks of pink granite, here is the wonderful beach of golden honey sand of Kribi and its imposing blocks of black granite gleaming under ecuadorian sun before pygmies immersion

An idea of African organic gastronomy with first taste natural 100% Ginger Juice

 crab freshness vegetarian chili

 Parsley cassava soup

 Prawns smothered generalcook in banana leaf

Usual present in banana leaf 

 Grilled beef with saffron & fried plantains

Penja pepper soup with djansang & river fish 

 Peanuts mousse with cinnamon

A unique place in Kamerun at low tide you can swim and find themselves in a beautiful cave but do not be lulled no time and the magnificence of the place. Since before high tide should reach the beach or you get trapped by the waters. Why, I do not communicate that location which requires an seasonned attendant  ( Watch out for quick sands )

Have a pleasant relaxing moment at Kribi ...

 Gold sand beach on Atlantic Ocean 

 Best plan a departure un the forest  for a Pygmee  immersion ( probably one of the most aboriginal tribe of Kamerun ) forest people immersion, if it's not the rain season

Afrika is definitively the world in miniature... # blackdynasty,  #africanprincess, #monarchy, on Insta.

Enjoy the African sunset and stars sky.  Poker in touo  te Chute  Pamoum - Princess Pona 

NO ROOTS - AMY MAC DONALD  

Cheers...

Globy