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Yaoundé: pottery, the Mont Fébé course and Ongola Market

A National Museum display about forest peoples notes leaves used to cover clay pots before firing. The city council places the Parcours Vita in the Mont Fébé forest and gives its length as 1.6 km. Separately, it describes Ongola Market as consisting of six building blocks.

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Yaoundé street and roundabout with buildings and greenery
A city street and roundabout in Yaoundé.Photograph: Bdx

At a glance

Pre-firing covering
Dead and banana leaves[1]
Parcours Vita length
1.6 km[2]
Ongola Market blocks
6[2]

A place worth remembering

Preparing vessels for firing

The National Museum’s display about forest peoples notes a plant-based step in pottery: leaves are placed over clay vessels before firing.[1]

The Parcours Vita in Mont Fébé

The city council places Parcours Vita in the Mont Fébé forest and gives its length as 1.6 km. The same description mentions a 200 m course for hiking and exercise stations.[2]

Ongola Market’s layout

The city council describes Ongola Market as consisting of six building blocks.[2]

Good to know

A few clear answers before you explore.

Which leaves does the museum say were used to cover pots before firing?

The display specifies dead leaves and banana leaves.[1]

How long is Parcours Vita in Mont Fébé?

The city council states that it is 1.6 km long.[2]

How is Ongola Market arranged?

The city council describes six building blocks.[2]

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