Saturday, July 12, 2025 marked the official opening of the 4th edition of the BIA S Festival MENGONG International Festival.

They are revisited traditional clothes, beaded and cowrie bracelets, handbags, handkerchief holders for desks and cars, camels, thermoses that evoke African history and culture.

The choice of the theme "Bia So Mengong Festival beyond borders" was also based on the desire to push opponents to offer festival-goers products in line with a philosophy of integration, crossing, and the pooling of possibilities. This is what the exhibitor Carine Ondja'a has understood through the creations she presents in the festival village.

 

 

At the heart of the Bia So Mengong festival, Carine Ondjàa's stand attracts the attention of many visitors by the uniqueness of her creations and the scenography it presents. These are revisited traditional clothes, beaded and cowrie bracelets, handbags, handkerchief holders for offices and cars, camels, thermoses that evoke African history and culture.

In the perspective of the theme of the festival: "Beyond borders", she was able to capture the soul of cultural diversity and the enhancement of identities.

Specialising in sewing and beading, Carine Ondjàa offers a range of items that reflect her love for cultural mixing. Each piece is a work of art that testifies to the richness and diversity of cultures.

 

 

As materials, she favors pearls and cowrie shells with which she creates jewelry and accessories. She uses specific and symbolic fabrics to express her desire to offer customers clothes that reflect a particular identity. These are materials that carry deep cultural significance. As she says, "By using them, we value African culture and show our attachment to our roots."

 

 

On July 13, she received the prize for the best Art and Culture stand of the Bia So Mengong festival, a prize that values disruptive and particular initials with a view to encouraging local initiatives to promote traditional know-how.

This award is in addition to another, received last year in the same category for his outstanding work. "I am very happy to have received this award. It's a recognition of my work and my passion for art and culture," she says, with a big smile.

Before adding: "I would also like to thank the festival team for their support. The festival offered us a space for free and transported us for free. It's a gesture that really helped us feel valued and supported. This support has allowed me to focus on my art and share my creations with a wider audience.

 

Mrs. Ondja'a's stand is there, working in deed and deed to make the cultural mix more palpable. It is a place where art and culture meet, harmonize to celebrate cultural diversity and invite each visitor to discover and appreciate the riches of Africa. Take a look.