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Cameroon Grassfields

Also known as Bamenda Grassfields, Western High Plateau

The Cameroon Grassfields, or Western High Plateau, are the volcanic highlands of western Cameroon, covering the present North-West and West regions. A densely settled land of farms and savanna, they are home to many kingdoms and chiefdoms, such as Bamum, Bafut, Nso and Bali-Nyonga, ruled by sacred kings called Fons with palace societies, and are known for their wood carving, beadwork and masks.

Cameroon Grassfields
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kingdom of BafutBali-Nyonga

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Cameroon Grassfields. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cameroon-grassfields
MLA
“Cameroon Grassfields.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cameroon-grassfields. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Cameroon Grassfields.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cameroon-grassfields.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Cameroon Grassfields’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/cameroon-grassfields (Accessed: ).

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