Cameroon touristic attractions

Traditional arts and craft are found to be prevalent all over Cameroon for commercial, decorative and religious purposes.

Woodcarvings, sculptures, pottery, bead working are prevalent supported by basket weaving, brass and bronze working, calabash carving and

ROYAL CHIAR IN THE WEST REGION

painting, embroidery, and leather working. In the West Region of Cameroon, Bamileke, Bamoum and Tikar are renowned for their wood carvings and sculptures. They are also noted for blue and white royal display cloth, elaborately beaded calabashes, and sculptures that include royal reliquaries. The Bamoum are also known for their bead working and lost-wax bronze sculptures. Pastoral groups such as Fulani and Hausa create art forms that are mostly related to cattle herding. The graphic arts of pastoral groups such as Fulani and Hausa are largely related to cattle herding.

The northwest region is also a specialist in handicraft and arts. Some of this includes; handicraft industries like the Press Pot centre at Bamessing village, specialized in the fabrication of clay pots and decorative jars, bags and baskets made of raffia fiber and branches are made as well. There are also handicraft centers in Bamenda and Kumbo. The northwest traditional regalia which is very unique from all the other nine Regions of Cameroon also consist of the handicrafts made in the northwest. This is because it involves the use of needles and wool thread. With it designs derived from the design of the gung, this attire is used mostly during traditional festivals.