Cameroon
Abela greeting in,1:2–3
Bamileke people of,1: 102
Bamun people of,1: 103
Bassa people of,1: 109
Bulu people of,1: 142
Chewa people from,1: 159
Duala people and,1: 223
Efik people of,1:2,1: 230
Ekoi people of,1: 233
Fang people of,1: 260
Igbo people of,1: 333
names of God in,1:290,2: 748
Ngemba people of,1:1,1:2–3
Tiv people of,2: 665
twins in,2: 678
Candomblé, 1:150–153
beliefs and ritual and,1:152–153
Brazilian roots of,1:150,1: 152
candles, champagne, and flowers offering
and,1: 151
Catholic Church persecution of,1: 153
cultural resistance to enslavement and,1:150,
1: 152
diaspora and,1: 201
Exu intermediary gods and,1:152–153
female ascendancy in,1: 153
healers and,1: 206
Ifa and,1: 329
initiation feature of,1: 153
Jurema worship and,1: 152
Nana Buluku and,2: 441
nation and ethnic identity specific liturgies
and,1: 152
Obatala and,2: 471
Ogun and,2: 482
oneness and harmonic balance of the cosmos
and,1: 152
oneness of the only Creator philosophy
and,1: 152
Orisha worship in Brazil and,1: 150
out of Africa and,1: 152
religious festival or celebration, or house of
worship and,1: 150
Shango worshiped by,2: 612
synthesis focus of,1:150,1: 152
three drum symbolism and,2:662–663
Ye.mo.nja in,2: 736
Yoruba-Fon syncretic tradition and,1: 152
Cannibalism,1: 142
Caves, 1:154–155
Arochukwu Cave of Igbo and,1: 155
Chepkitale Forest caves of Ndorobo people
and,1: 155
Domboshowa Cave in Zimbabwe and,1: 155
geological background on,1: 154
historical context of,1: 154
karstification in cave formations and,1: 154
Khosian people of South Africa and,1: 154
Ogba Ogbunike Cave, Nigeria and,1: 154
other functions of,1: 155
primaryvs.secondary caves and,1: 154
protection of,1:154–155
sacred chambers and,1:154–155
Central African Republic
Baya people of,1:115–116
Ceremonies, 1:155–156
of Ausar,1: 79
of Batwa people,1: 114
cultural ceremonies and,1: 156
Ngondo Festival of Duala people
and,1: 224
official duties ceremonies and,1: 156
rituals of passage and,1: 156
transition ceremonies and,1:155–156
See alsoFestivals;Opening of the Mouth
Ceremony; Rain dance;specific ceremony,
ritual
Chagga, 1:156–157
ancestors importance to,1: 156
greeting rituals of,1: 157
kususarite of,1:156,1: 157
Ngasiboy andShijagirl marriage ceremonies
and,1: 157
people live eternally through their children and,
1:156–157
propriety and respect among,1: 157
public displays of affection and,1: 157
Ruwa Supreme Deity of,1:156,2: 637
Chaminuka, 1:157–158
as ancestor of Shona people,1: 157
as founder of Zimbabwe,1: 157
Lobengula conflict and,1: 158
mediums of,1: 158
Nehanda and,1:157,1: 158
Chavundunka, G. L.,1: 311
Chester Beatty Papyrus III,1: 220
Chewa, 1:159–160
broken pot burial tradition of,1: 171
Chisamba female initiation and,1: 160Index 813