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Maroua folklore

Adult Fulani and Kanuri merchants trading traditional goods at the historic market of Maroua in northern Cameroon.

The Great Market of Maroua

For centuries, the bustling town of Maroua stood as one of the great commercial centers of northern Cameroon. Situated along important caravan routes that linked the savannas of Central Africa with regions farther north and east, the town welcomed merchants, herders, farmers, craftsmen, and travelers from many different communities. Long before modern highways connected the region, the Great Market of

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