FESTIBABA 2026: Celebrating Baka and Bantu Cultural Heritage
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From July 30 to August 2, 2026, the town of Salapoumbé, Cameroon, hosted the fifth edition of the Baka Bantu Cultural Festival (FESTIBABA). The event, themed 'Tourism, Tradition and Community Integration for Cultural Promotion around Lobéké National Park,' brought together over 1,500 participants. Attendees included communities from the border regions of Cameroon, the Central African Republic, and the Republic of the Congo. Co-funded by UNESCO and the European Union, the festival served as a vital platform for the transmission of ancestral knowledge and the promotion of cultural dialogue among the peoples of the Sangha Trinational region. The event emphasized the importance of preserving the unique traditions of the Baka and Bantu communities while fostering regional integration through tourism and shared heritage.
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