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Kumbo : Ngonnso Festival To Celebrate Nso Cultural Values

The event is to consolidate the identity of Nso people of Bui division.

Ngonnso, the founder of the Nso dynasty in Bui Division will be at the centre of a grand cultural festival from April 3- 10, 2010 organised in Kumbo to show case the culture and identity of a people poised to be in harmony with their ancestors as a blessing towards future endeavours that unite them towards progress, development and prosperity. The rare event has the Nso Cultural and Development Association (NSODA) to thank for organization.

In effect, preparations towards a hitchfree “ Ngonso 2010 cultural festival” is on course with the National President of NSODA, Shey Wilfred Bammbu and the organizing Committee setting records straight. Meeting in Bamenda recently, it emerged from committee members that the event will expose and sale the identity of Nso people in the global market, revive and celebrate the endangered cultural value of the people. The event will also offer an opportunity for sons and daughters of the land to commune together with friends and guests who file out to enjoy the touristic aspects of the festival.

Shey Wilfred Bammbu thinks the festival will showcase Nso land as a touristic attraction with a lot to show in antiquities at Kovifem or betterstill, the hitherto abandoned former settlement of Nso People. The cultural weight of the people shall be on display with works of art, traditional dancing, gun firing and Nso traditional dishes. “One people, one culture, one identity” is the theme of the “Ngonnso 2010” event that will also showcase sacrificial rites in the open sacred shrines of the land. The “Nwerong” and “Ngiri” traditional secret societies of Nso shall be prominent with masquerades for ritualistic purposes and entertainment.

It will be a moment for Nso people to demonstrate pride in their culture with His Majesty the Fon at the helm. Organizers say “Ngonnso 2010” will also be a moment to honour sons of the soil who excel in lifting the image of the land with traditional titles, excellence awards and the election of Miss Ngonnso. Among the lot in activities during the festival will be a display of Nso traditional marriages, the Fon’s farm cultivation, Nso traditional games, theatre performances, trade fair and the privilege to share in the Fon’s palm wine.
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