Culture and Customs of Cameroon

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Cameroon, in Central Africa, has been called Africa in miniature. It is characterized by exceptional social and ethnic diversity, with more than 250 ethnicities now forming five major regional-culture groupings. This volume is the first to encapsulate Cameroon's rich indigenous and modern customs and traditions in depth. The narrative emphasizes those aspects that define its modern nation, its peoples, the unique societies, their institutions, and various lifestyles. The origins of Cameroon's diverse culture are traced back to the various ethnic groups and languages as well as the influence of European colonialism, Christianity, Islam, and other external factors, including globalization. In each topical chapter, examples from ethnic groups are presented to give some sense of the variety of experiences.

Cameroon has had a turbulent and eventful modern history with German, English, and French incursions, and students and general readers will be able to understand the current struggle for democracy post independence. The history colors the substantial coverage of the many topics examined, from education, to marriage and women's roles, sports, and holidays, daily life, the arts, and much more. This volume will stand as the definitive, accessible introduction to Cameroon and will be essential for building a well-rounded Africa collection.

Über den Autor

John Mukum Mbaku Esq.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acronyms
Chronology
Introduction
Religion and Worldview
Literature and Media
Art, Architecture, and Housing
Cuisine and Traditional Dress
Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family
Social Customs and Lifestyle
Music and Dance
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
Index

Erscheinungsjahr:	2000
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Importe
Rubrik:	Sozialwissenschaften
Medium:	Buch
Inhalt:	Gebunden
ISBN-13:	9780313332319
ISBN-10:	0313332312
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Gebunden
Autor:	Mbaku, John Mukum
Hersteller:	Greenwood
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	240 x 161 x 20 mm
Von/Mit:	John Mukum Mbaku
Erscheinungsdatum:	05.09.2000
Gewicht:	0,593 kg

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