Tag Archives: Gabon

Arts and crafts A large part of the traditional arts and crafts in Gabon is linked to secret societies. The ancestral cult is important and is reflected in the sculptures, masks and shrines of the folk groups. Many folk groups usually store revered ancestors’ relics in special containers usually with a figurine placed on top.… Read More »

Money Country-Currency: 1 CFA franc (Franc de la C ooperation F inancière en A frique Centrale) = 100 centimes. The CFA Franc is issued by the Banque des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC, State Bank of the Central African States) and is the official currency in Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Cameroon, Congo, Chad and the Central… Read More »