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Surprise Political Meeting: a taste of flexibility and ceremony
After a four-hour delay, we left Yaoundé and headed for Foumban. During this roughly 6-hour trip, we watched as the countryside changed from dense forest to clearer hills and mountains. We weaved all over the road to avoid potholes. As dusk approached (about an hour away from our destination, we were greeted by a large group of people in the middle of the road. They waved us over to stop, spoke a few words to Amirah’s dad (who was traveling with us), and we stopped to quickly change and attend some type of meeting. This was our first glimpse into the flexibility and different sense of time the people here have, as well as their sense of ceremony. The welcoming cheers as we arrived Let’s backtrack a little bit. Amirah’s family is very involved in Cameroonian politics. Her mom is a representative in Parliament, and her dad is the founder of a major political party, as well as the mayor of Foumban (the town where we’re working). The day of our travel to Foumban, Amirah’s
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