Photo: Mambo Bafut- chief Wankie (1)

An annual dance is performed in Mambo-Bafut. I am invited as guests of honour by chief Wankie.



Around five o'clock in the afternoon chief Wanki takes a seat on his thrown. He is wearing a luxurious gown and a hat made out of elepant hair. On his sign the dance starts. Fifty to sixty people dance in a big circle and pay honour to the chief. Once in a while a gun is fired which is highly appreciated by the chief. The people dance for hours and are sometimes accompanied by the chief.