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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows a statue of a cavalry in front of the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows the new exhibition hall of the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon, April 12, 2023. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows the new exhibition hall of the royal palace of Bamoun in Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 12, 2023 shows outfits and masks in the royal palace of Bamoun, Foumban, West region, Cameroon. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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CAMEROON-FOUMBAN-ROYAL PALACE OF BAMOUN-MUSEUM

(230518) -- YAOUNDE, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A guide introduces Bamoun kings in the royal palace of Bamoun, Foumban, West region, Cameroon, April 12, 2023. The royal palace of Bamoun displays about 4,000 exhibits including thrones, weapons, wood carvings, paintings and manuscripts, showing the history and culture of the kingdom for more than 600 years. With a unique design inspired by the Bamoun symbol of "two-headed snake, spider and double gong," the museum built a new exhibition hall next to the royal palace in 2013. (Xinhua/Kepseu)

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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