Ngondo
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The Ngondo is an annual water-centered festival held by the (coastal peoples) in Douala, Cameroon. The highlight of the festival is a ceremony of the jengu. The ceremony is held at a beach on Wouri Bay, during which a devotee enters the water to visit the underwater kingdom of the miengu (plural for jengu). The miengu are believed to be similar to mermaids, and will grant good luck to their worshippers. According to tradition, the devotee can remain underwater for hours, and emerge with his clothing appearing completely dry. Children are not allowed to attend the ceremony. Ngondo was banned by the government of Cameroon in 1981, but reinstated in 1991. The ceremony is held during the first two weeks of December every year.
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Le ngondo est une fête traditionnelle et rituelle des peuples côtiers camerounais. Elle réunit les peuples sawa de la région du Littoral, Centre, Sud Ouest et Sud du Cameroun à Douala du premier dimanche du mois de novembre au premier dimanche du mois de décembre.
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Ngondo
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Ngondo (fête)
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The Ngondo is an annual water-centered festival held by the (coastal peoples) in Douala, Cameroon. The highlight of the festival is a ceremony of the jengu. The ceremony is held at a beach on Wouri Bay, during which a devotee enters the water to visit the underwater kingdom of the miengu (plural for jengu). The miengu are believed to be similar to mermaids, and will grant good luck to their worshippers. According to tradition, the devotee can remain underwater for hours, and emerge with his clothing appearing completely dry. Children are not allowed to attend the ceremony. Ngondo was banned by the government of Cameroon in 1981, but reinstated in 1991. The ceremony is held during the first two weeks of December every year.
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Le ngondo est une fête traditionnelle et rituelle des peuples côtiers camerounais. Elle réunit les peuples sawa de la région du Littoral, Centre, Sud Ouest et Sud du Cameroun à Douala du premier dimanche du mois de novembre au premier dimanche du mois de décembre.
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