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Traditions of Malabo

An island capital in the Gulf of Guinea, with Bubi traditions, the Fang cooking of the mainland and a Spanish past.

Malabo is on Bioko island, home of the Bubi people, and the capital of Equatorial Guinea, the only African nation where Spanish is an official language. The Fang people of the mainland and the Annobonese and Fernandino Creole communities add to the mix. Tradition includes ceremonial dance, healers and shared festival foods.

Malabo: I have taken this from the air when flying over the city of Malabo
Photo: Ipisking at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bubi and Fang customs

The Bubi hold the festival of Moka, the king, and honour the ancestors. Fang people keep the Ngil and Bwiti traditions on the mainland, and Fernandinos celebrate Christmas with music and dishes of Creole origin. Independence Day, on 12 October, is marked with parades.

At the table

Pepesoup, a spicy soup with fish or meat, and succotash, a stew of maize, beans and meat, are common. Cassava, yams, plantain and cocoyam are staples. Palm wine, malamba, a sugar cane spirit, and cacao are produced. Fresh seafood, such as grilled red snapper, is common.

Signature traditions of Malabo

Also part of it, and being written: Bubi people (The island's people.), Fang people (The mainland people.), Pepper soup (The dish.).

A trail idea for Malabo

  1. Cathedral of Malabo A neo-Gothic cathedral.
  2. Central Market See local produce.
  3. Pico Basilé The highest peak.
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Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, markets and festival dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.

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