Bakwerirama
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Spotlight on Bakweri Culture and Society
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Aunty Kate: The Cook, the Book, the Educator and Homemaker
By Gladys Ejomi Martin (Culled from Success Story Magazine # 011, July 2008) Mrs. Kate Ebenye Idowu née Steane is known by family, friends, colleagues, pupils and in fact, everybody, as Aunty Kate. She is one of the daughters of Charles Nako and Djara Steane, both of
Traditional Bakweri Culinary Technology
Diagrams are culled from: Culled from Idowu, K.E. Auntie Kate’s Cookery Book (3rd Edition). London; McMillan, 1985. Comments courtesy of Dorothy Ewusi, Minneapolis, USA If you were a kid about 70 years ago, your mother and her friends probably used the Ewoki, a
Auntie Kate:Equacoco (Equan) ya Mosaka
Culled from Idowu, K.E. Auntie Kate’s Cookery Book (3rd Edition). London; McMillam, 1985. Bakweri Party In Progress (Buea Jan 2004) (photograph courtesy of Mola Isaac Menyoli) Ingredients 4-6 cocoyams 1 teaspoon of salt ¼ litre of water (1 cup) Plantain leaves Method 1. Peel,
THE MBANDO
The Mbando was created by our ancestors a long time ago as a place where the villagers or designated elders could come to call unto "The gods" for guidance and support in times of crises such as: famine, war, diseases and unexplained deaths, and even in joyous
Ndaw'a Ngonja or Traditional "Mat House"
Click to enlarge the picture This is the traditional Bakweri "mat house" or ndaw'a ngonja. We propose working on a project to photograph and film the process of building such a house from scratch, including collection of building materials. These days, most whakpe new construction consists of
Auntie Kate: Cocoyam Koki 'Endeley Bread' (Equacoco a vekoo)
Culled from: Idowu, K.E. Auntie Kate’s Cookery Book (3rd Edition). London; McMillan, 1985 We ask readers to provide us with a short biography and picture of the renowned domestic science teacher and community leader, Mrs Kate Idowu (Auntie Kate). Future Auntie Kates are also invited to contribute recipes.
Oso na Esu - The Parrot and The Owl
The story below is a Bakweri folktale culled from a collection of proverbs, fables, riddles, etc., put together by Carl Bender during his first stay in Buea between 1899 and 1919. These were later published in 1921 in a 122-page book written in German and Bakweri and titled: “Die
THE LEOPARD AND THE GOAT
AFRICAN JUNGLE TALES originally collected and retold by C.J. Bender Haldeman-Julius Company, 1919 Again, we invite your comments on this story. Do you know a different version or interpretation? The Leopard and the Goat were friends. One day they went out camping together. They built themselves a
Movie Trailer - Kuva Likenye and the Bakweri Armed Resistance to
AFRICAphonie (with an OSIWA support) Presents Kuva Likenye, a historical Documentary. Directed by Kome Epule Mathias. Editor: Njukeng George Njukeng. Script Consultant: Dibussi Tande. Narrator Muema Meombo. Executive Producer: George Ngwane. For details on how to obtain a copy of the documentary, contact: George NgwaneExecutive
An African Explains Witchcraft: Bakwiri, British Cameroons
Information from A. S. Njoh (In Africa, Vol. 8 no. 4 of October 1935; 547-48.) Witches are people believed to possess invisible powers, that nobody can explain, to do harm to others. This power is said to be in the heart of one so accused and it