Le Buntu VillageRead, discuss, pass on
Aminata owns almost everything, yet something essential is still missing.
“True treasures are measured in love, generosity and human connection.”
A respectful immersion into the memory of le palais des rois Bamoun à Foumban, adapted for children to understand the importance of roots.
Poetic descriptions and captivating illustrations to travel from home or the classroom.
Deep conversations with the figures of the village, passing on universal values.
Aminata lives in Cameroon in a beautiful home, surrounded by bright clothes and everything money can buy. Yet behind its golden walls, she feels an emptiness no object can fill. A visit to the palace of the Bamoun kings changes her outlook. Among stories from the past, she meets Noura, whose smile stays bright despite a difficult life. This unexpected friendship helps Aminata recognise the treasures she had overlooked: love, generosity and human bonds that give wealth its true meaning.
Packs bring several stories together to explore a value over time.
Help children understand that friendship grows through shared interests, cooperation and a sense of belonging.
Inspire children to help, comfort, share and perform small actions that are useful to others.
“A story can become a root.”
