We took a 7 hour bus ride from Limbé to Bamenda. We stayed on Bamenda for two nights, taking day trips to Bafut and Bali. And then one night in Foumban.
At the Fons palace in Bafut, I met a prince who proceeded to tell me how beautiful I am and the Queen slapped me (no worries, there was a mosquito on my arm- or so she said! ;)). I even caught a glimpse of the elusive Fon himself.
In both palaces, Bafut and Bali, we learned about the secret societies and traditional ceremonies. Everything is separated by gender.
Entrance to the Fons Palace
Entrance to the men's secret society. Shhh! It's a secret!
A statue of the late Fon.
Walking back from the palace. The shouts of "white man, white man!" could be heard whenever we walked past kids. They are a bit cautious but if I smile and wave, they'll usually crack a smile or giggle and come and see what's up with these weird people :)
We went to the:
The Bamoun Art and Tradition Museum.
It looked kinda spartan when we first walked in, but our guide (who only spoke French) was so knowledgeable all the pieces came alive.
That's just about how we make dinner on the truck! ;)
Kisses for chunky monkey cheeks!
Our lovely guide, Aemoié.
The next day, in Foumban, we were at another palace/museum:
Sharlene trying to kill me ;)
This royalsymbol was embedded on everything.
After our adventure, it was time for another adventure- the bus ride home!:
I was on that for hours!
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