Historic Events (e.g., Colonial history, wars, migrations)

Our Oroko community has experienced many significant events over the years. One important milestone was when our region gained independence with the rest of Cameroon in the early 1960s. It was shortly after that some of our people began using the name “Oroko” to identify our united heritage. These days we often hear ancestors talk about earlier times when outsiders called us by different names, so I wonder what stories have been passed down about those days. Beyond the big political changes, there were also local events that shaped our history. Maybe an old marketplace that united people from different villages, or the building of a school or church that brought everyone …