The Koma people — Travel and Tourism in Cameroon
Religion and Marriage
The Koma people believe in the existence of a supreme being called Zum or Nu, otherwise meaning the sun. The neighbouring Chamba also use the same word Su for the sun, as well as for Almighty God.
The Koma also have local deities that they appeal to known as Kene when faced with challenges in health, vitality and fertility. Each household has its Ken.
As part of promoting their cultural and ethnic identities, marriage amongst the Koma is endogamous and polygynous, though levirate is also allowed. It is documented that, between the ages of 10 and l4, children undergo puberty rituals which involve circumcision for boys and extraction of teeth for girls. These are to prepare them for marriage and to show a sign of maturity.
