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The Bangoua patrimonial case, also known as Bangoua museum is a Cameroonian museum modernized in 2009.[1] It is located in the western region of Cameroon precisely in the Nde division.It's thematic is focalised on the concept "Art, Hunting and Traditional".[1]

History

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The Bangoua museum is an open museum on the theme: Arts, Hunting and Traditions.[1] The museum is an element of the program "Route des chefferies", a project of cultural and touristical development. [2]

Mission

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Located in the grassfields kingdoms, the Bangoua patrimonial case as all other patrimonial cases is a community museum which has as objective the valorisation and transmission of ancestral believes.[2]

Administration

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Promoters, guardianship and direction/management of the museum

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The Bangoua patrimonial case is under the guardianship of the Superior kingdom of the Bangoua group, represented by their leadership.[2]

Architecture and Space organization

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Architecture

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The building is principally made of compressed earth blocks. Just in front the entrance of the museum is found the panthers tree. The entrance is marked by a gate topped with 9 conical zincs. In front the museum we find two mystical rocks called "Loh Nkak" which grow due to a secret alchemy; these rocks are surrounded by sacred herbs and a space dedicated to only one person.[2]

Exhibitions

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Permanents

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It presents two great exhibitions. The first based on the presentation of the kingdom and the second based on hunting.[2]

Temporary

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The museum took part to the exhibition " 11 musees et les tresors royaux du Cameroun ".[3]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Honore, Feukouo (2019). "Patrimoine: des Allemands a la chefferie Bangoua". Cameroon tribune.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Preston, Kambou (2024). "Les merveilles du musée case Patrimoniale Bangoua". Diversalites.
  3. Yannick, Zanga (2026). "11 musees et les tresors royaux du Cameroun: Derniers cliches". Cameroon tribune.