LES FUNERAILLES CHEZ LES BAMILEKE ENTRE LE TRADITIONNALISME ET LE MODERNISME.
In Cameroon, in the community take place after the burial of the deceased. They mark the finality of the mourning of the person concerned. This traditioncomes fron ancient or pharaonic Egypt who also worshiped the dead. Thus, Bamilekéhave therefore preserved this cult which they perpetuate and which is most often dedicated to the dead adults. The family comes together to organize the funeral and all members of the said family are obliged to take part. in the presence of traditional chiefs, the cult of ancestors, and the ritual of skulls which have a sacred and traditional character are performed. Hence traditionalism. Today, the tradition has evolved and modernism has gained momentum. You must have the financial means to organize the funeral. It is the castering service which takes care of the catering (modern and traditional dishes), friends and certain members of the family are accommodated in hotels. There are event logistics (tents, chairs, etc.). The animation also knows modernism.
