Culture and Customs of Cameroon

Name: Culture and Customs of Cameroon
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ISBN: 9780313332319

ISBN-10: 0313332312

ISBN-13: 9780313332319

Edition: 2005

Authors: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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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.…

Book details

List price: $63.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 6/30/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 284
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.69" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English



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