Limba people (Cameroon)
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Total: 2,230 (2001) Wovea |
The Mulimba (or Malimba) are an
Republic of Cameroon. They belong to the Sawa peoples
, those of the Cameroonian coast.
History and geography
Mulimba and
Littoral Province. Fishing
is an important part of the diet.
The Limba emerged as prominent traders during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Limba purchased goods and
slaves from interior groups and sold these items to the Europeans, typically aboard their ships (and later at mainland factories or stores). In exchange, the Europeans provided alcohol, gunpowder, guns, mirrors, shoes, textiles, and tools. When the Limba king, Pass All, ceded his territories to the French, British traders expressed the urgency of annexing the Duala territories north of there. In July 1884, however, German explorer Gustav Nachtigal annexed all of Cameroon for the German Empire.[3]
Culture
trade languages, due largely to the spread of these tongues by early missionaries.[5] In addition, individuals who have attended school or lived in an urban centre usually speak French
.
The Limba participate in the annual
wrestling.[6] The Mpo'o brings together the Bakoko, Bakweri, and Limba at Edéa. The festival commemorates the ancestors and allows the participants to consider the problems facing the Duala and humanity as a whole. Lively music, dancing, theatre, and recitals accompany the celebration.[citation needed
]
Notes
References
- Chrispin, Dr. Pettang, directeur. Cameroun: Guide touristique. Paris: Les Éditions Wala.
- Fanso, V. G. (1989). Cameroon History for Secondary Schools and Colleges, Vol. 1: From Prehistoric Times to the Nineteenth Century. Hong Kong: Macmillan Education Ltd.
- Fanso, Verkijika G. (1990). "Trade and supremacy on the Cameroon coast, 1879–1887". Introduction to the History of Cameroon in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. Palgrave MacMillan.
- Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed.) (2005): "Duala". Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 15th ed. Dallas: SIL International. Accessed 6 June 2006.
- Gordon, Raymond G., Jr. (ed.) (2005): "Malimba". Ethnologue: Languages of the World, 15th ed. Dallas: SIL International. Accessed 6 June 2006.
External links
- Peuple Sawa (in French)
