Odjamboa Cultural village

Roots & Heritage

Built at the heart of the 2026 festival, Odjamboa brought to life the ancestral architecture, social organization, and serenity of the ancient chieftaincies of the equatorial forest.

Master builders and guardians of ancestral knowledge brought together traditional materials and centuries-old craftsmanship to offer visitors an unforgettable journey through time.

Cultural journey

The Pillars of Odjamboa

Each section of the reconstructed village illustrated a major aspect of traditional community life.

Ancestral architecture

Ancestral craftsmanship

Ancestral rites

Traditional structures faithfully reflecting the style of villages of old, all built with materials from that era.

Living workshops featuring pottery, weaving, and precolonial blacksmithing, presented by master artisans.

A stage dedicated to traditional heritage instruments and ritual performances by folkloric ensembles.

Overview

Odjamboa en chiffres

100%

materials from the period

5 000

visitors

40+

artisans & specialists