About: Mankon

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Mankon (historically spelled Mankong) is a geo-historic community constituting a large part of Bamenda in Cameroon, formed as an amalgamation of about five different ethnic groups. The Mankon fondom (kingdom) represents one of the oldest monarchies of the grassfield people of the Northwest Province. The fondom is ruled by a fon (king) with rights to kinghood acquired by birth. The crowned fon is usually a designated son of the deceased king, a child who was born only during his reign.

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  • Mankon est un quartier ou village, chef-lieu de la commune de Bamenda II dans le département de la Mezam et la région du Nord-Ouest au Cameroun. Il abrite le siège historique du royaume Mankon, chefferie traditionnelle de 1er degré. (fr)
  • Mankon (historically spelled Mankong) is a geo-historic community constituting a large part of Bamenda in Cameroon, formed as an amalgamation of about five different ethnic groups. The Mankon fondom (kingdom) represents one of the oldest monarchies of the grassfield people of the Northwest Province. The fondom is ruled by a fon (king) with rights to kinghood acquired by birth. The crowned fon is usually a designated son of the deceased king, a child who was born only during his reign. (en)
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  • Mankon est un quartier ou village, chef-lieu de la commune de Bamenda II dans le département de la Mezam et la région du Nord-Ouest au Cameroun. Il abrite le siège historique du royaume Mankon, chefferie traditionnelle de 1er degré. (fr)
  • Mankon (historically spelled Mankong) is a geo-historic community constituting a large part of Bamenda in Cameroon, formed as an amalgamation of about five different ethnic groups. The Mankon fondom (kingdom) represents one of the oldest monarchies of the grassfield people of the Northwest Province. The fondom is ruled by a fon (king) with rights to kinghood acquired by birth. The crowned fon is usually a designated son of the deceased king, a child who was born only during his reign. (en)
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  • Mankon (fr)
  • Mankon (en)
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