The Kom are one of the principal ethnic groups of the North-West province of Cameroon, where traditional government institutions are very important. The capital, Laikom, is the seat of the ruler, the Fon, and his advisors, the Quifon, who continue to be the most respected leaders despite the imposition of a central Cameroonian government. Vincent Yuh II died in November 2017, Fon Ndzi II is the current Fon of Kom. The Cameroonian government recognizes to some degree the authority of the Fons and local chiefs subject to them.
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| - Kom (peuple) (fr)
- Kom people (Cameroon) (en)
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| - Les Kom sont une population du Cameroun vivant dans le Grassland. On les considère aujourd'hui comme l'un des sous-groupes des Tikar. (fr)
- The Kom are one of the principal ethnic groups of the North-West province of Cameroon, where traditional government institutions are very important. The capital, Laikom, is the seat of the ruler, the Fon, and his advisors, the Quifon, who continue to be the most respected leaders despite the imposition of a central Cameroonian government. Vincent Yuh II died in November 2017, Fon Ndzi II is the current Fon of Kom. The Cameroonian government recognizes to some degree the authority of the Fons and local chiefs subject to them. (en)
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| - Black-and-white photo of a helmet mask; circa 1830-1855; wood, iron, copper, pigment & wax; Metropolitan Museum of Art (en)
- Anthropomorphic mask; 19th-20th century; wood; from Cameroon; Musée du quai Branly (en)
- Anthropomorphic figure; 19th century; wood; from Cameroon; Musée du quai Branly (en)
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| - Bekom-Porteur de coupe-Musée du quai Branly.jpg (en)
- Helmet Mask MET vs1977 45.jpg (en)
- Masque anthropomorphe, Bekom, Musée du quai Branly.jpg (en)
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| - The Kom are one of the principal ethnic groups of the North-West province of Cameroon, where traditional government institutions are very important. The capital, Laikom, is the seat of the ruler, the Fon, and his advisors, the Quifon, who continue to be the most respected leaders despite the imposition of a central Cameroonian government. Vincent Yuh II died in November 2017, Fon Ndzi II is the current Fon of Kom. The Cameroonian government recognizes to some degree the authority of the Fons and local chiefs subject to them. Kom includes most of Boyo division, including such towns as Fundong, Belo, Njinikom and . The area can be reached from Bamenda on the so-called . The elaborate language and rich culture of Kom are very similar to neighbouring groups, collectively known as the Tikar. The Kom language is also called Kom or Itangikom (en)
- Les Kom sont une population du Cameroun vivant dans le Grassland. On les considère aujourd'hui comme l'un des sous-groupes des Tikar. (fr)
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