The Republic of Cameroon
Monday, and Ascension; and the Muslim holy days of 'Id al-Fitr, 'Id al-Adha,
and Eid Miladun Nabi.
· Music and dance are an integral part of Cameroonian ceremonies, festivals,
social gatherings, and storytelling. Traditional dances are highly choreographed
and separate men and women or forbid participation by one sex altogether.
· Cuisine varies by region, but a large, one-course, evening meal is common
throughout the country. A typical dish is based on cocoyams, maize, manioc,
millet, plantains, potatoes, rice, or yams, often pounded into dough-like fufu
(cous-cous)
· Traditional arts and crafts are practiced throughout the country for commercial,
decorative, and religious purposes. Woodcarvings and sculptures are especially
common
Culture
· National policy strongly advocates sport in all forms.
Traditional sports include canoe racing and wrestling, and
several hundred runners participate in the 40 km Mount
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