Momo Division
Momo Division stretches across highland and lower-altitude environments. Its communities are recognised for agriculture, trade, crafts and a wide variety of local cultural traditions.
Highland-to-lowland transition, forested slopes and river landscapes.
Councils / subdivisions
Major towns and communities
Peoples and cultural traditions
- Diverse local traditions
- Craft communities
- Market culture
Languages
Momo communities speak a wide variety of indigenous languages, alongside English and Pidgin.
Main economic activities
- Family farming
- Trade
- Crafts
- Palm-oil production
Agricultural products
- Cocoa (warmer zones)
- Coffee
- Palm oil
- Plantains
- Cassava
- Cocoyams
- Maize
- Beans
- Fruits
Foods
- Ekwang (where prepared)
- Koki
- Plantains
- Cassava
- Cocoyams
- Palm-oil dishes
- Corn fufu
- Vegetable soups
Crafts
- Wood carving
- Basketry
- Weaving
Attractions
- Changing highland-to-lowland scenery
- Village markets
- Craft traditions
What to experience
- Village markets
- Agricultural landscapes
- Craft and food traditions
Food and cultural traditions vary between communities. Please consult local hosts for accurate context.
Related divisions
Boyo is a mountainous division known for dramatic highland scenery, fertile agricultural communities and the cultural heritage of the Kom area and neighbouring communities.
Bui Division combines major cultural institutions, high mountain landscapes and productive farming communities. Kumbo is its principal urban and administrative centre.
Donga-Mantung lies toward the northern and north-eastern part of the region. It is characterised by highlands, valleys, farming communities and important connections toward Cameroon's border areas.