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The Bedzan people (singular Medzan), also known as the Tikar, are a pygmy (or perhaps pygmoid) people of Cameroon. The Bedzan community is primarily located in the village of Yoko, on the Tikar Plain, in the Mbam-et-Kim department of the Centre Region, and its population is estimated to be between 250 and 1,200. They live at the interface of the forest and the savannah, and their language is a dialect of Tikar, which is related to the Bantu languages. The Bedzan Pygmies also refer to themselves Tikar, a name inspired by the Tikar people of Bamenda Grassfields. The Bedzan may have been subjects of the Tikar fondom at one point in the past, which could explain why they speak a dialect of Tikar.

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  • The Bedzan people (singular Medzan), also known as the Tikar, are a pygmy (or perhaps pygmoid) people of Cameroon. The Bedzan community is primarily located in the village of Yoko, on the Tikar Plain, in the Mbam-et-Kim department of the Centre Region, and its population is estimated to be between 250 and 1,200. They live at the interface of the forest and the savannah, and their language is a dialect of Tikar, which is related to the Bantu languages. The Bedzan Pygmies also refer to themselves Tikar, a name inspired by the Tikar people of Bamenda Grassfields. The Bedzan may have been subjects of the Tikar fondom at one point in the past, which could explain why they speak a dialect of Tikar. Although not particularly short in stature—at least any longer—the Bedzan are considered pygmies because of their historical ties to the forest and cultural features, such as their music. (en)
  • El pueblo Bedzan (en singular Medzan), también conocidos como Tikar (no confundir con el pueblo bantoide ), son un pueblo pigmeo (o quizá pigmoideo) de Camerún. La comunidad Bedzan se encuentra principalmente asentada en la villa de Yoko, en la , en Mbam-et-Kim que pertenece al departamento de la región del Centro y se estima que cuenta con entre 250​ y 1.200 miembros.​ Viven en la frontera entre el bosque y la sabana, y su idioma es un dialecto del la lengua , que está relacionado con las lenguas bantúes. Aunque no son especialmente bajos en estatura —al menos ya no— se considera a los Bedzan pigmeos debido a sus vínculos históricos con el bosque y sus características culturales tales como su música.​ (es)
  • Les Bedzan (ou Medzan au singulier) sont une population du Cameroun. Ils représentent le plus septentrional des groupes pygmées d'Afrique centrale. (fr)
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  • Les Bedzan (ou Medzan au singulier) sont une population du Cameroun. Ils représentent le plus septentrional des groupes pygmées d'Afrique centrale. (fr)
  • The Bedzan people (singular Medzan), also known as the Tikar, are a pygmy (or perhaps pygmoid) people of Cameroon. The Bedzan community is primarily located in the village of Yoko, on the Tikar Plain, in the Mbam-et-Kim department of the Centre Region, and its population is estimated to be between 250 and 1,200. They live at the interface of the forest and the savannah, and their language is a dialect of Tikar, which is related to the Bantu languages. The Bedzan Pygmies also refer to themselves Tikar, a name inspired by the Tikar people of Bamenda Grassfields. The Bedzan may have been subjects of the Tikar fondom at one point in the past, which could explain why they speak a dialect of Tikar. (en)
  • El pueblo Bedzan (en singular Medzan), también conocidos como Tikar (no confundir con el pueblo bantoide ), son un pueblo pigmeo (o quizá pigmoideo) de Camerún. La comunidad Bedzan se encuentra principalmente asentada en la villa de Yoko, en la , en Mbam-et-Kim que pertenece al departamento de la región del Centro y se estima que cuenta con entre 250​ y 1.200 miembros.​ Viven en la frontera entre el bosque y la sabana, y su idioma es un dialecto del la lengua , que está relacionado con las lenguas bantúes. (es)
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  • Bedzan people (en)
  • Bedzan (es)
  • Medzan (peuple) (fr)
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