Special thanks to Mr. Tamonkia Trust for the photos.
More pictures of the event solicited.
Sunday, 18 May 2014
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
The Bangwa People of Cameroon.
Bangwa people, who are also known as the Nweh people comprise all villages in Fontem subdivision such as Lebang, Essoh-Attah and others in Alou sub division such as, Lewoh, Nwametaw, Ndungated etc in Lebialem, Cameroon, Africa. Bangwa Mbo and Yemba ( bamileke--Dschang) people all share common boundaries and ancestry. They also have similar cultural heritage and a common lingua lineage.
The Bangwas have been praised in Cameroon for their hardwork and drive to success, earning them the nickname. 99.99 senses.
Ndungated webmaster is proud to share the classic introductory book. THE BANGWA OF WEST CAMEROON, 1967 with readers. you can now download your free copy on the link below.The Bangwa People of West Cameroon
The Bangwas have been praised in Cameroon for their hardwork and drive to success, earning them the nickname. 99.99 senses.
Ndungated webmaster is proud to share the classic introductory book. THE BANGWA OF WEST CAMEROON, 1967 with readers. you can now download your free copy on the link below.The Bangwa People of West Cameroon
Saturday, 12 April 2014
NDUCUDA USA supports NDUNGATED CULTURAL WEEK 2014
Ndungated Village is currently in a cultural mood. In the week following Easter, the entire village would be observing the traditional annual cultural week, which in the past years has generated a lot of anxiety.It is a unique opportunity to showcase cultural talent as well as devise new socio-economic and development initiatives.
In support of this noble goal, NDUCUDA + Youths USA are supporting the event with 1000$.
The list of donors is as such:
• Mr. Pius Tanyifor .............$100
• Mrs. Julian Tanyifor ..........$100
• Mr. Victor Forji and Family ...$150
• Mr. David Alemanjo ............$100
• Mrs. Mariana Aka ..............$100
• Nkem Amin and Family ..........$100
• Ms. Emelda Tanze ..............$50
• Chief Fuanwetchen .............$50
• Mr. Jude Agendia .............$100
• Nkem Azah Linus ...............$50
• Rev. Christensia Asong .......$100
A total of $1000.00 was raised to support Nducuda National for the upcoming cultural festivity.
Sunday, 3 February 2013
Ndungated Palace: 2013 Panasonic View
Ndungated Palace now has a fresh look. Enjoy latest pictures (2013).
Long Live Ndungated and Fon Foto Asongna II
Beans Cultivation at Ndungated: 2013 planting season.
Enjoy photos of fresh beans growing at Ndungated
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Ndungated Fon in USA, Addresses Elites
Webmaster's Note: culled from 99 net by site administrator
Addressing the Bekem meeting in Washing DC Wednesday June 20th 2012 at his Lanham Palace, HRM Fon FOTO ASONGNA II of Ndungatet told the members of the Bekem meeting who came out in their numbers for a courtesy visit at the Palace that they should never forget the essence of the title they hold. According HRM, Bekem are peace makers and they should never forget this important purpose of their titles. HRM stressed the fact that in a traditional fondom or chiefdom setting , the bekem are like special envoys of the fon or chief and any fondom or chiefdom with bekem should never have a war between its own people, because if that happens , then the bekem of that fondom/ chiefdom have lost their role in that society.
speaking on behaklf of the Bekem meeting , the president , Mbe Tazi Ate’awung IX thank His Royal Majesty for the warmth welcome , and for taking his time to receive and listen to them . the president reiterated the fact that , the purpose of the meeting was to uphold the culture and tradition of lebialem people while away from the village, and to keep reminding all bekem that their functions in their various chiefdoms as bekem is essential and they should always be involve in their activities even outside the country. He said another reason for creating this group was to unite the lebialem people here in the dc metro area, while passing forward our cultural heritage to our children born here. On that note, Mbe Mbuialah Nicolas Forka gave the historic of the bekem meeting and call upon his royal Majesty to encourage bekem and title holders from his fondom to join this group that has a lot to contribute towards our culture and tradition.
Speaking on behalf of the Ndungated Elites in the Dc metro, Mr. Michael Nkeng CEO of Chariot Group, thanked the Bekem meeting for taking time off their busy schedule to pay this significant courtesy visit to the Fon, and praise the Bekem meeting for their spirit of unity and solidarity in the community.
the evening ended with general discussions as well as sharing of kola nuts and palm wine in a typical lemoh setting.
Reporting from the Palace of the Fon of Ndungatet in lanham
It’s been
Chris Asong Sinju
Humble servant of HRM
Saturday, 28 May 2011
Thursday, 30 December 2010
Interesting African Proverbs
* A chicken's prayer doesn't affect a hawk.
* The way a donkey expresses gratitude is by giving someone a bunch of kicks.
* An envious person requires no reason to practice envy.
* It's always good to save or invest for the future.
* Hurry; haste has no blessing.
* The water pot presses upon the small circular pad.
* Effort will not counter faith.
* The hen with baby chicks doesn't swallow the worm.
* When elephants fight the grass gets hurt.
* I pointed out to you the stars and all you saw was the tip of my finger.
* It is only a male elephant that can save another one from a pit.
* A deaf ear is followed by death and an ear that listens is followed by blessings.
African Proverbs Translated From Yoruba to English:
* He who throws a stone in the market will hit his relative.
* A person who stammers would eventually say "father".
* One takes care of one's own: when a bachelor roasts yam, he shares it with his sheep.
* When a king's palace burns down, the re-built palace is more beautiful.
* A child lacks wisdom, and some say that what is important is that the child does not die; what kills more surely than lack of wisdom?
* You are given some stew and you add water; you must be wiser than the cook.
* One does not enter into the water and then run from the cold.
* One does not fight to save another person's head only to have a kite carry one's own away.
* One does not use a sword to kill a snail.
* One gets bitten by a snake only once.
* Whoever sees mucus in the nose of the king is the one who cleans it.
African Proverbs Translated From Zulu to English:
* No sun sets without its histories.
* A tree is known by its fruit.
* The groin pains in sympathy with the sore.
* You are sharp on one side like a knife.
* The wrong-headed fool, who refuses counsel, will come to grief.
* The lead cow (the one in front) gets whipped the most.
* Go you will find a stone in the road that you can't get over or pass.
* Hope does not kill; I shall live and get what I want one day.
(Source: quotations.about.com/)
* The way a donkey expresses gratitude is by giving someone a bunch of kicks.
* An envious person requires no reason to practice envy.
* It's always good to save or invest for the future.
* Hurry; haste has no blessing.
* The water pot presses upon the small circular pad.
* Effort will not counter faith.
* The hen with baby chicks doesn't swallow the worm.
* When elephants fight the grass gets hurt.
* I pointed out to you the stars and all you saw was the tip of my finger.
* It is only a male elephant that can save another one from a pit.
* A deaf ear is followed by death and an ear that listens is followed by blessings.
African Proverbs Translated From Yoruba to English:
* He who throws a stone in the market will hit his relative.
* A person who stammers would eventually say "father".
* One takes care of one's own: when a bachelor roasts yam, he shares it with his sheep.
* When a king's palace burns down, the re-built palace is more beautiful.
* A child lacks wisdom, and some say that what is important is that the child does not die; what kills more surely than lack of wisdom?
* You are given some stew and you add water; you must be wiser than the cook.
* One does not enter into the water and then run from the cold.
* One does not fight to save another person's head only to have a kite carry one's own away.
* One does not use a sword to kill a snail.
* One gets bitten by a snake only once.
* Whoever sees mucus in the nose of the king is the one who cleans it.
African Proverbs Translated From Zulu to English:
* No sun sets without its histories.
* A tree is known by its fruit.
* The groin pains in sympathy with the sore.
* You are sharp on one side like a knife.
* The wrong-headed fool, who refuses counsel, will come to grief.
* The lead cow (the one in front) gets whipped the most.
* Go you will find a stone in the road that you can't get over or pass.
* Hope does not kill; I shall live and get what I want one day.
(Source: quotations.about.com/)
Friday, 30 April 2010
Ndungated undergoing Massive Construction!
Challenge to all Elites: What is your own Contribution?
Enjoy the Progress:
All images: Ndemaze Nicasius
Webmaster: Forji G. A.
Sunday, 7 March 2010
Cameroon: Ndungated Fondom Showcase Culture
Cameroon: Ndungated Fondom Showcase Culture
Fosung David
14 January 2010
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A one week cultural festival that held at the court yard of the Ndungated Fon's palace from 14th- 20th December aimed at giving traditional farewell to their ancestors was marked by cultural, choral and tradition rites as provided by the tradition of the Lebialem people. For one week over 300 traditional dances were performed.
Each Fon among the 17 fondoms that make up Lebialem Division produced one or more traditional dance as a mark of good relationship. It was an occasion for the people of Ndungated Fondom in particular,and lebialem in general to display their rich and varied cultural heritage which Fon Asongna Felix II, says the Fondom's is on UNISCO's world heritage list.
Addressing the huge crowd of over 10.000 people Fon Asongna felix II, of Ndungated village called on his subjects to jealously guard those customs and traditions that can foster spiritual, social and Economic development of the village, and warned against the creation of hybrid cultural associations that can transform the culture of the people into forums for political discussions, power struggle or image-seeking avenues. He said the cultural festivities to thank their ancestral spirit and parents, should also help the youths trace the history of their fore fathers as well as help these youths in cultural up-bringing, cultural revival and promotion.
"Know that the land of the living was not far from the ancestors because we must consult them every time for benedictions" Fon Assongna noted. He thanked the over 20 fons and chiefs who came from Manyu and Northwest and called on the gods of the land to guard them back. For his part, the National president of the Ndungated Cultural and development Association (NDUCUDA) Ndi Nkemasong Lawrence, thanked both external and internal elite of Ndungated Fondom for their moral and financial support in what he described as the "preservation of Ndungated cultural heritage". He called on the entire elite to turn this rich culture and make it a driving force for the development of their village.
Fosung David
14 January 2010
________________________________________
A one week cultural festival that held at the court yard of the Ndungated Fon's palace from 14th- 20th December aimed at giving traditional farewell to their ancestors was marked by cultural, choral and tradition rites as provided by the tradition of the Lebialem people. For one week over 300 traditional dances were performed.
Each Fon among the 17 fondoms that make up Lebialem Division produced one or more traditional dance as a mark of good relationship. It was an occasion for the people of Ndungated Fondom in particular,and lebialem in general to display their rich and varied cultural heritage which Fon Asongna Felix II, says the Fondom's is on UNISCO's world heritage list.
Addressing the huge crowd of over 10.000 people Fon Asongna felix II, of Ndungated village called on his subjects to jealously guard those customs and traditions that can foster spiritual, social and Economic development of the village, and warned against the creation of hybrid cultural associations that can transform the culture of the people into forums for political discussions, power struggle or image-seeking avenues. He said the cultural festivities to thank their ancestral spirit and parents, should also help the youths trace the history of their fore fathers as well as help these youths in cultural up-bringing, cultural revival and promotion.
"Know that the land of the living was not far from the ancestors because we must consult them every time for benedictions" Fon Assongna noted. He thanked the over 20 fons and chiefs who came from Manyu and Northwest and called on the gods of the land to guard them back. For his part, the National president of the Ndungated Cultural and development Association (NDUCUDA) Ndi Nkemasong Lawrence, thanked both external and internal elite of Ndungated Fondom for their moral and financial support in what he described as the "preservation of Ndungated cultural heritage". He called on the entire elite to turn this rich culture and make it a driving force for the development of their village.
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