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Festival Nyang Nyang

Nyang Nyang

biennial cultural festival of the Fussep people of Bafoussam, Cameroon

Bafoussam · Cameroon

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Town: Bafoussam
Country: Cameroon
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The Nyang Nyang Festival is a biennial traditional festival celebrated by the Fussep (Bafoussam) and Baleng peoples of the Bamileke ethnic group in the West Region of Cameroon. Held in the city of Bafoussam known as Fussep in the local language every two years, it is widely regarded as one of the oldest traditional carnivals in Africa and is considered the longest festival in Cameroon, lasting approximately four months.

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