OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE
Who We Are
Several years ago in the Oroko regions, messages were transmitted from one village to another by the beating of wooden drums, – the “Elimbi“. The neighboring villages interpreted the rhythms from these drums to obtain the messages and responded accordingly. Later on, a messenger was dispatched carrying a “Desungu“, – ( a special stick tied like a bundle with special leaves ) to the next village. From the look at the special bundle, the village elders interpreted and understood the messages and responded accordingly. Specifically, when a chief had a message for his villagers, this messenger would run around the village ringing a bell and relating the message to the villagers. This person was called the “Town Crier“. This web site is the Town Crier for every reader, and particularly for all OROKOS. It will provide the public with special events in both the association and the Oroko Culture. We will be a vehicle to announce cultural and community events across the USA and worldwide as the need arises. We would like to promote businesses owned by OROKO indigenes at home and in the diaspora. After browsing our web site, please take a moment to use the feedback form to let us know how you feel about the Oroko Culture.
Who Are The Orokos
“If there is one thing to acknowledge of the Orokos besides their rich cultural background and natural intelligence, it is their sense of hospitality. This spirit of hospitality has now made them to look like the Achebe’s proverbial lunatics who may be outnumbered even though they own the place. The heterogeneous nature of the ethnic group has also systematically regrouped the various clans into natural characteristics like” ( by Edmund Nofuru)
News & Features
OCA Project. President Mabian. (2009-2013)
Itongi Basusu, Esa Retaka ! President Dr. Mercy Mabian (2009 - 2013) Textbooks, Pens, Pencils and Raincoats Drive Oroko Cultural Association is a not-for-profit/tax exempt organization as defined by IRS Code 501(c) [...]
OCA Project. President Mediko. (2013-2017)
Itongi Basusu, Esa Retaka ! President Ferdinand Mediko (2013 - 2017) School Bench Project - 2016 School Bench Project 2016. CLASSROOM BENCH PROJECT IN CAMEROON REPORT: This report is [...]
OCA Project. President Dr. Nanje. (2017-2021)
Itongi Basusu, Esa Retaka ! President Dr. Clementine E. Nanje (2017 - 2021) Oroko Humanitarian Drive Cholera Drive. Mudemba, Ndian
OCA Project. President Okole (2021-2024)
Itongi Basusu, Esa Retaka ! President Winston Okole (2021 – 2024) Vocational Training REPORT OF OROKO USA 2023 PROJECTS COMMITTEE Members: Tata Mosongo Nanje Iya Caroline Pufong Tata Edimo Andrew Iya Diale Fomukong Goal: Identify vocational trades, [...]
What Our Elders Say
“It took me a visit to the United States of America to once again eat plantains the way our fore-fathers used to prepare it. – That is, with the skin. But my host, unaware of this delicacy just kept apologizing to me.”
“If there is one thing to acknowledge of the Oroko people, besides their rich Cultural background and Natural Intelligence, it is their sense of hospitality.”
Important Links and Articles
- OCA-USA Opens Libraries In Depraved Oroko Areas In Cameroon. By: Edimo Andrew.
- OCA-USA Donates Two 40ft Medical Supplies Containers To Orokoland. By: Edimo Andrew.
- Education in OrokoLand ( By Jackson Nanje)
- Tourism in OrokoLand ( By Dr. Fred Bebe)
- Ndian Division, A Neglected Treasure ( By Edimo Andrew )
- “Welcome” in hindsight is an Oroko contradiction (By Louis Etongwe )
- My Profer on The Oroko World Conference ( Edimo Andrew)
- Translating God’s Word into Oroko. Happy Hearts! ( Dan and Lisa Friesen)
- A brief Analysis of the Oroko Dialect. ( Dan and Lisa Friesen )
- Oroko Bible Translation Project. ( Dan and Lisa Freisen )
- Oroko USA 2016 School Bench Project ( Sammy Diony )
- Oroko National Projects 2009-2011 ( Dr. Mercy Mabian )
- A Profile of the Apostolic Hospital in Banga-Bakundu ( Dr. Fred Bebe )
- National Book Project. ( Dr. Mercy Mabian’s – “Knowledge For the Book Of Life” Project )
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