Title of Article: Art and Culture, Cameroon
Author: Unknown
Date Accessed: December 4, 2015
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Author: Unknown
Date Accessed: December 4, 2015
Click here for Article: http://www.123independenceday.com/cameroon/art-and-culture.html
Summary of Article: |
The article goes into detail about music, dance, arts, literature, films, religion, language, festivals, and architecture. Although ones with the most details are music, arts, literature, and films. Almost all occasions are accompanied by music and dance which includes much of stomping the feet and clapping, but instruments are always welcomed! One of the popular music styles is the Makossa of the Daouala which incorporates folk, soul, and Congo in the mix. There is over 200 dance forms in Cameroon! Woodcarvings, sculptures, pottery, bead work, weaving, and many others are popular forms of arts! They are done for fun or to represent religious purposes. Literature and films were influenced greatly by the culture's legends, history, proverbs, and poetry. The culture was represented very well in these works of literature and films. Jean-Paul Ngassa was one to represent the culture of Cameroon with the themes of the African identity in his films.
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Personal Observation: |
Its very interesting to see all the beautiful cultural aspects of Cameroon. The music and dancing sounds like the life of the party, and it is probably a sight to see. The literature and films is what interests me the most though. What are the most famous legend's incorporate in works of literature and in films? What do the proverbs mean? And does the culture truly come out in all of these works of arts? I don't know the answer to the first two questions, but I do know the answer to the last one. And its yes. Yes the cultural identity is obvious in the works of arts. I have seen a couple of pictures of sculptures and woodcarvings and they are just magnificent and their African identity is undeniable!
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Cultural Ties: |
The literature and films incorporate legend and history which comes from the culture of the people of Cameroon. The works of art show the talent and the precision of the artist, their translation of religious or simply decorative ideas is spectacular in their works. The culture of Cameroon should revolve around the artistic world, because it is beautiful and truly unique allowing it to be theirs and theirs only.
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