Chefferie Bandjoun — Attraction in Pete-Bandjoun

To reach the Bandjoun Chiefdom, follow the signs on the N4 but if you feel lost do not hesitate to ask your way to any pedestrians, preferably in French.

As soon as you pass the massive entrance gate, there are winding paths bordered by fences enclosing banana trees leading to a succession of renovated traditional huts surrounding the habitat, the women’s huts. The large hut at the end of the path was once the residence of the Chief.

The Chiefdom also contains a museum featuring accessories of the old chiefs and the heritage of the family including statues ornamented with pearls, jewelry, masks, dancing hats, paintings, furniture, and hunting trophies.

The Bandjoun Chiefdom is the largest Chiefdom of the West region and it’s truly worth a visit to understand the culture of the Bamileke people. Check out my Instagram (IG: kelledstyle) for more...

The Bandjoun chiefdom exemplifies the chief palaces in most of the West region and is very similar to those of the North West, since the two region share common heritage.

The architecture of the Chief's palace is the typical Bamileke home structure. The sculptures that make up the pillar of the big and main thatch house in the compound, interestingly represent the trades and jobs of everyday people who were either from the village or associated to the village life.

It is a beautiful place to visit, especially the international-standard museum found within the Chief's compound. The museum gives a well presented outline of the dynasties of Bandjoun and also highlights some of the traditions of the early Bandjoun...

𝐋𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐥𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐧 : 𝐋𝐞 𝐫é𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐝’𝐮𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐫é𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞.💪🏻✊🏻☘️🇨🇲 Frappé de plein fouet par un incendie « criminel » en 2005, le peuple bandjoun a vu partir en fumée une immense partie de son héritage culturel. Bâtiments royaux, objets de grandes et reliques se sont envolées en cendre laissant ainsi des villages consternés et anéantis. Face à une telle tragédie, beaucoup n’auraient pas eu la force de tout rebâtir sur le coup mais eux oui. Tous ensemble comme un seul homme, mètre après mètre et pilier après pilier, ils ont reconstruit ce joyau architectural. Élément emblématique et incontournable de la royauté dans les grassfields, la grande case est l’une des parties du palais les plus accessibles au visiteur. Pour la visiter, il vous suffit de vous acquitter de la somme...