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Thursday, 22 November 2012

NSO PALACE


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.