Monday, November 21, 2005

Bamileke Kwifo Society


The Kwifo (meaning 'night') society, who acts as a policing force while the king hears complaints and councils his people, carrying out punishments and executions at night. Acting as the kings agent, the Kwifo also mediates significant conflicts and pronounces sentence in both civil and criminal cases. The mask pictured to the right, known as Mabu presents the decrees of the society to the people.

for information on the Bamileke click here.Bamileke Tribe

for more information on the Kwifo Society in particular, click here. Bamileke Kwifo Society

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