The Festival Parades

Discover the Stilt Walkers

A captivating spectacle featuring majestic stilt walkers and daring fire breathers, delighting the audience during the Bia So Mengong Festival parades. Perched high on their stilts, the performers dance with grace and agility, while the fire breathers light up the night with their spectacular performances, creating an enchanting and festive atmosphere.

Echoes of Ekang Mythology

As the parade unfolds, each fresco awakens the ancient voice of Ekang mythology, binding modern creativity to eternal tales and celebrating the enduring spirit of heritage.

Visuals Stories

Understanding the Frescoes on Display

Through the parades, each tableau embodies a chapter of Ekang’s identity and ancestral forest legacy.

Echoes of the Mystic Serpent

The Epic of AKoma Mba

Rising in the parade, the Fresco of Ngan Medza recalls the Ekang epic of crossing the Sanaga on the back of a mystical serpent. It celebrates ancestral memory and the invisible spirits that safeguard the Ekang community across generations.

This Fresco otells the epic of the Ekang, Sawa, Grassfields, and Sudano‑Sahelian peoples, each arriving from different horizons to root themselves in one land. It celebrates their decision to join voices and cultures in harmony, shaping the collective soul of Cameroon.

The Fresco of Akoma Mba recounts the heroic battles of the son of Mba Evini, a legendary figure of Ekang mythology. Founder of the mythical city of Engong, Akoma Mba embodies courage and the warrior spirit, carrying the ancestral memory of struggle and resilience that defines the Ekang people.

Behind the Parade: The Artisans

Parade Trainers, Guests & Staff

The success of the parades relies on the synergy between choreographic talents, renowned guests, and the festival’s technical coordination.

Staff Coordinator

Choreography Coach.

Featured Artistic Guest

Julot Armel Sengane

Azazou

Ndachi

As a member of the organizing team, she oversees overall logistics, the creation of traditional costumes, and the supervision of one hundred young performers.

Trainer‑Choreographer, he teaches children the art of movement and guides them in preparing the parades, blending discipline with creativity.

The appearance of singer Ndachi, author of one of the key songs used in the parade’s choreographies, was a highlight of the festival. His voice and work infused rhythm and emotion into the young performers, blending tradition with artistic creation

Join us in the heart of Mengong to celebrate artistic excellence and the cultural heritage of the Ekang people