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Cameron is a melting pot of various cultures. Culture of Cameroon comprises the cultures and traditions of various ethnic groups living in the country. Get to know more about Culture of Cameroon through Cameroon Travel Guide.

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Cameroon is one of the popular tourist destinations in the world. It is visited by millions of tourists and wildlife lovers all over the world, every year. The country is located in the western and central region of Africa. Cameroon is the 53 rd largest country in the world.

Culture of Cameroon

Cameroon consists of various cultures due to the demography of the country. The population of Cameroon comprises Sudanese, Fulani, Shuwa Arabs, Pygmies. The Sudanese ethnic group of people occupies the northern as well as the central highlands of the country. While the Fulani group of people occupy the northern regions of the country. The Shuwa Arabs live in the regions surrounding the Lake Chad. The people of Cameroon are either Muslims or Christians. The other groups of people still cling onto their native animist beliefs. These people are called Kirdi.

Cameroon Culture: Festivals and Events in Cameroon

The different ethnic groups have their own festivals, traditions and cultures. Some of the festivals celebrated in Cameroon are New Year, Christmas, Ascension, Id-al-Fitr, Eid Milad Nnabin Id al- Adha and sheep festival.

Culture of Cameroon: Music and Dance in Cameroon

Ceremonies, social gatherings and festivals in Cameroon are incomplete without music and dance. They form an important part of any social event. The traditional dances are other performed by men or women. Music is mainly transmitted orally. Dances are accompanied by stomping of feet and clapping of hands. Various instruments like drums, flutes, whistles, clappers, talking drums, horns, rattles and xylophones are also used during such dance performances. The musical instruments vary from one ethnic group to another. Some of the popular music styles in the country are ambasse bey of Bassa, tsamassi of Bamileke, mangambeu of Bangangte.

Culture of Cameroon: Cuisine of Cameroon

Cameroon food consists of cocoyams, millets, rice, yams, sauce, meat, fish, palm wine, millet beer and stew made from groundnuts, vegetables and palm oil.

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