A visit to Bamoun Museum in Cameroon

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A visit to Bamoun Museum in Cameroon

STORY: A visit to Bamoun Museum in Cameroon DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the museum 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ALIDOU NJIKAM TOUNESSAH, Guide STORYLINE: The royal palace of Bamoun, located in Foumban of Cameroon, was built in 1917. In 1922, in order to protect tradition, the then king decided to turn parts of the palace into a museum which was opened to the public. The Kingdom of Bamoun was established at the end of the 14th century and is reigned now by the 20th king. SOUNDBITE (French): ALIDOU NJIKAM TOUNESSAH, Guide "This is shaped under the symbol of Bamoun people. The fruit tree means that the king would prosper like that tree. Spider is actually the symbol of work. Double gongs are the symbol of patriotism, assembly and communication. The two-headed snake was created by the 11th king of the kingdom. Because that king was attacked by two enemy forces from the east and the west, his war strategy was to split his army in two and fight

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