Ngondo Festival Celebrates First Anniversary as UNESCO Heritage
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In December 2025, the Sawa community in Douala, Cameroon, gathered along the banks of the Wouri River to celebrate the first anniversary of the Ngondo Festival's inscription on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The festival is a profound spiritual event where a devotee plunges into the river from a canoe, carrying a vase of community wishes. It is believed that the devotee meets 'mermaids' beneath the water before returning to the surface with a spiritual message for the Sawa people and the nation of Cameroon. The event featured traditional Sawa attire and dances, highlighting the community's commitment to preserving their ancestral rituals.
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