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I found some old photos I took when I arrived in Cameroon and I tried to scan them....
Anyone who thought that Africa has no history before the arrival of the Europeans should have a look here!
Foumban kingdom is a special attraction by itself, founded towards the end of the 14th century by Nchare Yen, the first king of the Bamoun dynasty. The most famous of the successors of Nchare Yen was King Njoya who reigned from 1889-1933. It is King Njoya who invented the Shumon writing which was later taught in schools in his kingdom.
Very imaginative, King Njoya, after a visit to Buea, the ancient capital of Cameroon, during the german colonial period, was inspired by the residence of the German Governor and decided upon returning to Foumban to built the present Sultan’s palace which up to this date, remains an architectural master piece.
The main cultural attractions of Foumban remain the Palace of the Sultan which contains the royal museum.The museum is of international standard where the visitor can see a collection of the Sultan which traces back the history of the Bamoun people. This collection includes objects such as:
- war weapons used during local tribal wars;
- war trophies , notably calabashes decorated with human jaws of conquered enemies ;
- music instruments and dresses worn by the previous kings ;
- the decorated thrones of various kings.

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