Bandjoun, a living heritage.
Places and craftsmanship to discover with curiosity and respect.
Masks and craftsmanship.
This elephant mask in the Cleveland Museum of Art dates to the early 1900s. Its beadwork creates contrasting patterns on an elongated textile form.
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The kingdom and its heritage
The courtyard and buildings of the Bandjoun chiefdom feature in this photographic collection. These images offer an introduction to royal heritage without claiming to tell its full history.
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Architecture worth a closer look
Roofs, forms and carved pillars: these photographs show architectural details in Bandjoun. Captions identify places and dates where documented.
Sources & photo creditsArt and craftsmanship
The carved pillars in the gallery show woodwork photographed in Bandjoun. We focus on observable details without assigning unverified meanings to motifs.
Sources & photo creditsDances, celebrations
and passing on traditions.
This space will bring together stories, photographs and explanations that have been verified and approved for public sharing.
Poadjo is invited to provide captioned photographs of dances, clothing, textiles and celebrations, with appropriate permissions. Private or sacred rites are not described here.
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From Bandjoun, or connected through your ancestry? Let’s keep that connection alive, in Toronto and the GTA.
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