West Cameroon Dancing 1963-64

Watch FULL SCREEN Scenes from Independence Day 10/1/1963 in West Cameroons with glimpses of honored Fons; Fon of Bafut Palace mourning death of Fon's son; Independence Day 1964. movie was without sound, but 2007 Miami drummers contributed the music. Taken by Peace Corps volunteer .

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Fons
• Cameroons
• Dancing
• Bafut
• Independence
• Day
• Peace
• Corps.

[Arianela]

Alas, the music is not from Cameroons. My movie was silent. But a friend in Miami added drumming from an event there and I'm amazed at how well it matches most of the time.

[timieemma]

Hello Arianela,

Thanks so much for this wonderful video. It was shot some 15 years before i was born, but i could still recognise all the scenes. The municipal stadium in Bamenda, the fon palace in bafut. Whaaoooh, thanks alot

[Xaymaicana]

@Arianela nice video. the dancing is amazing and the music so peaceful. =)

[nshek]

Arianela,

This is beautiful. It reminds me of the good old days in Bamenda. 11th february, 20th May, the Jujus and all the stories around it......It makes me wanna go back in time. Thank you very much.

[ariproiet]

CHE MUSICA!CHE RITMI!magnifica!!!;)