Ngondo
The Sawa people's water festival on the Wouri River
Ngondo is die Sawa - volk se waterfees wat op die Wouririvier in Douala, Kameroen, gehou is. Dit vereer die riviergeeste met seremonies, kanowedrenne en kulturele viering, wat dit een van Kameroen se bekendste tradisionele feeste maak.
Aangaande die fees
Ngondo is ' n jaarlikse fees van die Sawa (Duala) mense, wat op die Wouri - rivier in Douala, Kameroen se grootste stad, gehou is. By die middel is water-gees ritusse wat die Sawa verbind met die rivier wat hul geskiedenis en lewensonderhoud gevorm het.
Aan die kant van die seremoniële ritusse het Ngondo kanowedrenne op die Wouririvier, tradisionele stoei, skoonheidsradio's en musiek en dans in die fees omskep in ' n heilige viering sowel as ' n stadswyde kulturele viering.
Where & when it happens
Ngondo word gevier in Kareroon — Annually, typically in late November or early December, in Douala..
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What is Ngondo?+
Ngondo is the Sawa people's water festival, held on the Wouri River in Douala, Cameroon, honoring the river spirits with ceremonies and celebration.
Where is Ngondo held?+
Ngondo takes place on the Wouri River in Douala, Cameroon's largest city.
What happens during Ngondo?+
Ngondo includes water-spirit rites, canoe races on the Wouri River, traditional wrestling, and music and dance.
Who celebrates Ngondo?+
Ngondo is celebrated by the Sawa (Duala) people of Cameroon's coastal region around Douala.