Bali Nyonga Today : Roots, Cultural Practices and Future Perspectives / edited by K. Titanji.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Titanji, K., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Denver, CO : Spears Media Press, [2016]

Summary:

This newly edited volume, Bali Nyonga Today covers about thirty years of (1985-2015) developments in Bali Nyonga, Cameroon. Already well-established as a city-state prior to German colonization in the 19th century, Bali Nyonga continues to adapt to national and global changes since its incorporation into the modern state of Cameroon. With fresh contributions from 12 leading scholars, this volume covers a wide variety of themes and issues including; geographical and historical updates on Chamba migration and settlement in its present homeland in Northwestern Cameroon, an in-depth description of Bali Nyonga cultural associations within the country and the Bali diaspora in the United States, the coexistence of traditional and modern religious worldviews, traditional medicinal practices and life-cycle rituals of significance. Of noteworthy are two chapters devoted to Mungaka, the language of the Balis and its revival in the context of new language policies and developments in African linguistic. Spiced with numerous photos, many of which have never been published, the book is a welcome addition to studies in contemporary African history, culture and society.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Dedication

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

List of Boxes

List of Contributors

Foreword

Preface

Part I - BACKGROUND PAPERS, HIGHLIGHTING THE PAST AND EVOLUTION OF BALI NYONGA DURING THE PAST 30 YEARS

1. GEOGRAPHICAL PRESENTATION OF BALI NYONGA KINGDOM

INTRODUCTION

Conclusion

2. BALI NYONGA: FROM MIGRATION TO SETTLEMENT

Original abode of the Chamba people

The Chamba Leko Migration

Fonyonga I of Bali Nyonga

Galega I (c1856-1900)

Fonyonga II (1900-1940)

Vincent Samdala Galega II (1940-1985)

Doh Ganyonga III , PH D (1985- )

References

3. THE ROLE OF NDAKUMS AND BANDECA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF BALI NYONGA 1985-2015

Origin of Ndakums and BANDECA

Objectives of Ndakums and Bandeca

Structure of BANDECA

Results and Discussions

4. BALI AMERICAN DIASPORA: HISTORY, CHALLENGES &amp

POLICIES

Bali-Americans

Brief History

1980s: Bali Diaspora's Emergence

Bali American Diaspora Today

BCA-USA's Genesis: Bali Diaspora Emerges

Part II - BALI NYONGA TODAY

5. THE TRADITIONAL AND MODERN CALENDARS OF BALI NYONGA: COEXISTENCE AND CHANGE

Co-existence of two calendars in Bali Nyonga

6. HONOURING THE LIVING AND THE DEAD IN BALI NYONGA: CULTURAL SYMBOLS AND EXPRESSIONS IN A POST-TRADITIONAL SOCIETY

Part One: Introduction

Hierarchies of the Bali Nyonga Society

General functions of the traditional institutions

Part Two: Honouring the Living

Part Three: Honouring the Dead

7. CONTEMPORARY RELIGIOUS CO-EXISTENCE IN BALI NYONGA

Introduction

The Impact of Traditional Religions on the Bali Nyonga People

The Impact of Christianity on the Bali Nyonga People

Islam and its Impact upon the Bali Nyonga People.

Triune Religions in Bali Nyonga: Soul mates or Antagonists?

8. THE REHABILITATION AND REVIVAL OF MUNGAKA FOR LITERACY

Genesis of the Project

Project Motivation

Government policy towards national languages

The Problem

Mungaka: An Endangered Language?

Purpose of the Project

Literature Review

Theoretical Framework

The Revised Alphabet (MRA )

Recent Developments

9. MUNGAKA IN PERSPECTIVE: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE TRENDS

The Past

The Present

The Future

10. ART AND CRAFT IN BALI NYONGA

11. TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN BALI NYONGA

Re-Birth Of Herbal Medicine in Bali Nyonga Fondom

Herbal Clinical Practice In Bali

Major Challenges of Traditional Herbal Medicine Practices

Traditional Medicine Practice And Regulatory Policy Situation

What Is The Ethical Framework On TM?

Collaborative partnership in Traditional Medicine Research

Part III - BALI NYONGA IN PERSPECTIVE

12. THE BALI SOCIAL MAN

13. BALI NYONGA MUSICIANS AT HOME AND ABROAD

Traditional Modern Music in Bali Nyonga

Methodology

Bali Nyonga Musicians at Home

Bali Nyonga Musicians Abroad

14. THE LELA FESTIVAL

Contributors, Listed in Alphabetical Order

APPENDIX I

APPENDIX II

INDEX

Back cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781942876359

1942876351

OCLC:

1377988878