essay

The Banen

Peoples of the central Cameroons • (9) • Published In 1954 • Pages: 134-153

By: Dugast, Idelette.

Abstract
This culture summary briefly covers such topics as location, demography, history, agriculture, trade, crafts, houses, slavery, local government, dress, twins, marriage, funerals, religion, and magic.
Subjects
Identification
Topography and geology
Demography
Tillage
Division of labor by gender
Slavery
Mode of marriage
Community heads
Informal in-group justice
Mourning
Magic
Difficult and unusual births
culture
Banen
Region
Africa
Sub Region
Western Africa
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Ethnologist-4, 5
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2020
Coverage Date
1934-1954
Coverage Place
western Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre region and eastern Nkam, Littoral region, Cameroon
Notes
By I. Dugast
LCCN
55004828
LCSH
Banen (African people)