The ”Nso Palace” is where His Royal Highness Sehm Mbinglo I resides
with his family. The palace is known as a home for all and it is where most
events in Kumbo take place. The people of Nso are from the North West Province
of Cameroon, about three hours driving from Bamenda Town.At the entrance of the “Nso Palace” is a statue of one of the
first royal people of Nso, who was a woman. There, you will find a door to a path
that leads to the back of the palace.
Here there is a small court yard where
events regarding the Fon (the traditional ruler) and his advisors and a few others
are often held. There is also a throne in the middle of the court and other
royal art that have some traditional meaning to the Fon and the people of Nso. The
Fon sits on a wooden caved chair and a lion skin is placed on the chair,
draping to the floor, where he will place his feet. This symbolizes power and authority
of the Fon in the Nso land. Advisors to the Fon will sit on one side, everyone else
on the other side.