Bafut Subdivision

Bafut is a traditional kingdom in northwest Cameroon (West Africa), north of Bamenda.

History

Traditionally, Bafut a Fontum or kingdom, ruled by the Fon of Bafut with traditional structures. However, following the Bafut Wars in the early 20th century, the region came under the care of the German Reich. The Germans forced the Fon of Bafut into exile, but later had to re-insert it, because the agent appointed by them was not accepted.

With the fall of the German Empire at the end of the First World War, the region came as British Cameroons under the auspices of the English crown. At least one of the Fons of Bafut, Achirimbi II was disposed towards the English friendly. As they left Cameroon in 1961, the region had the choice of the new state of Cameroon or to belong to Nigeria. Achirimby II is said to have remarked that it was a choice between " fire and the deep sea ." Finally, Bafut Cameroon joined.

Culture

Bafut is one of the two kingdoms in Cameroon, where the traditional structures have not yet received the best (the other is very close and is called Bali - west of Bamenda located ). For this reason, Bafut is an interesting place for tourists.

The life of the people of Bafut is simple and strongly influenced by agriculture. People have realized the value of education, and families seek to give their children higher education. This is up to A- Level in Bafut at various schools possible, such as in engineering, business or household. In addition, there are various educational opportunities in the near Bamenda.

In the Kingdom of Bafut is other than English and Pidgin English also spoken Bafut - one of more than 280 local languages ​​in Cameroon.

To observe and official government officials as well as the relationship between Fon and the inhabitants Bafuts - the Fon of Bafut here - It is interesting to both the powers relationship of traditional rulers is. These traditions still play a very special role.

Also worth seeing is the "palace" of the Fon of Bafut, the mud huts consists of many with grass covered houses /. In addition, here is another building from the German colonial period available, which was intended as a museum.