BY SIMON NDIVE KALLA
Ahead of the 38th edition of the International Women’s Day Celebration in Cameroon and Limbe in particular to be celebrated under the theme: “For and inclusive digital world innovation and technologies for gender equality”.
The second edition of Limbe Women’s leisure games has come and gone but the news are making echoes in the City of Limbe and beyond.
The took place at ALCEF Park Mile 4 on Saturday March 4, 2023 under the auspices of the of the South West Regional Delegation for Women's Empowerment and the Family and was chaired by the Limbe City Mayor Paul Efome L.M Ngale. It offered the right timing to prepare womenfolk for the International Women’s Day on March 8.
Speaking shortly after event, the Limbe City Mayor Paul Efome L.M has called for more women to participate next year’s edition. “I think something we need to encourage. I call on many in Limbe to participate more next year so that the game will be more interesting. We know the importance of women in the society can’t be over emphasis” Paul Efome said.
He applauded the promoter of ALCEF Park for coming up with the initiative to make women relax in Limbe. He added that the women animated the town which it went a long way to reduce their stress.
LCC boss equally encouraged the organizers to come up with more other games next year.
Women watching Tabala game
Meaning on her part, the promoter of ALCEF Mrs. Ebob Evenye Mbiwan epse Tanyi said she is well satisfied that the objective is beyond attained. She added that for Limbe City Mayor attaining the event himself shows the love he has for the womenfolk in the municipality.
The promoter of ALCEF explained that Limbe Women’s leisure games is aimed to create opportunities for fun and bring the women together, “leisure and bonding could be recreated in the Limbe Community by the revival of those childhood leisure games among today's population, using mature women who are familiar with these games, and placing them within the context of a friendly competition.” Ebob Evenye added.
She lamented that the coming of television reduced courtyard playtime, narrowed down attention to just the household or family and brought other vices such as self-centredness, intolerance, unhealthy competition among peers and jealousy.
These negative values bred violence, deceit, mutual suspicion and mistrust in the community which led to other more dangerous ills such as wars.” Ebob Evenye added.
“These games played an important role in communities because they provided opportunities for bonding, love, friendship, tolerance, respect, togetherness, sharing, teamwork and even networking since kids from other neighbourhoods also came to play. Most of the relationships built during such games lasted a lifetime.” Ebob Evenye explained.
Winners of Tabala game
It should be noted that before the advent of Television and Mobile Telephone Communications the world over, children spent their leisure hours gathered in courtyards, playing traditional games passed down through generations.
In Cameroon, games such as Tabala (hopscotch), Seven-Seven, Jumping Ropes "Sizo", Ball Dodging, Swimming and "Tapping Grass" emerged as the most popular games for women.
The games this year’s section edition will include; Dodging, Seven-Seven, Tabala, Swimming Mini trade fair among others.
Prizes range from FCFA 50,000 + trophy and medal for first position in each game, FCFA 25,000 and medal for first runner up and FCFA 15,000 and medal for second runner up for each of the four games carried out.
LCC Mayor Paul Efome in a chat with ALCEF promoter Ebob Evenye
Ebot Loucadine Ayuk private Secretary of Limbe City Council winner of Tabala said she feel so excited to be the winner of Tabala game. Her peer Vubo Nelly of Land Mark University in Buea said she had a lot of fun fortunately while having her fun with other women she had to win. She appreciate ALCEF for such a wonderful initiative and pray they do it annually.
The Women's Day entertainment galore shall be capped on Wednesday, March 8, when famous Old Timers Music band shall go on stage at the Park with the likes of Njomo Kevin, Tricia Oben, Patience Essoka, to give the women a memorable treat to the sound tracks of the days of yore.
Evenye Mbiwan is inviting all to come on and have fun as the Park has packaged quite a lot this year to entertain the women on their International Day.
Besides these entertainment during this 2023 Women's Day, the Park, which has a high standard swimming pool, a football pitch, volleyball, has the capacity to host a series of games and is open to people of all age groups. "The Park is not just for children. It is open to people of all ages with varying games and relaxation spots for all." Evenye Mbiwan added.
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