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My Tikar Naming Ceremony

Let The Naming Begin
The Chief putting on my vine necklace

Putting the traditional clothing on me


The Chief putting on my vine bracelet.
Crying in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1


Putting the traditional clothing on me
Women of the village comforting me

Chief Announcing my name as Bekang translation is Boomerang to go and to come back







After My Naming Ceremony - The Chief named me Princess Bekang. Bekang means "Boomerang" to go and to come back. I became the first African-American since enslavement to return to the Tikar Village.
As Princess  Bekang I am being protected by a warrior













Third Time Our Van Got Stuck on the Single Lane Road
Friday, June 26, 2010
Celebrating my name


One of the Many Times our Truck Got stuck in Route to the Village


Crossing Ferry to N'Ditam
Friday, June 26, 2010

The Rainforest Phone Booth
Waving goodbye to us
Store with local vendors
The road through the village



















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