cameroon

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cameroon

I am farmer

growing an environmental movement in Cameroon
As a child in Cameroon, Tantoh was teased for his interest in farming. Now, Farmer Tantoh is beloved across the country, where he has led clean water and agriculture projects for villages in need.
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The value of charity

the story of Paul-Emile Lger
1983
A biography describing the charitable works of Father Leger, a Canadian missionary who became a Cardinal in the Catholic Church and travelled to Cameroon to work among the lepers and physically handicapped.

Gollo and the lion

1994
In this folktale from Cameroon, Gollo goes to an old soothsayer for help when Polgozom the lion devours his sister.

Houseboy

1990

Sense Pass King

a story from Cameroon
2002
Despite a jealous king's repeated attempts to get rid of her, Ma'antah continually manages to outwit him and proves herself worthy of the name Sense Pass King.

The market bowl

2013
In this tale from Cameroon, Yoyo has to make amends when she offends Brother Coin, the Great Spirit of the Market, by asking too high a price for her bitterleaf stew. Includes a recipe for a version of bitterleaf stew.

The king and the tortoise

1993
The king challenges the animals in his kingdom to prove their wisdom by making him a robe of smoke, but only the tortoise is able to satisfy him.

The village of round and square houses

1986
A grandmother explains to her listeners why in their village on the side of a volcano the men live in square houses and the women in round ones.
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