- Adouma
The Adouma (or Duma) are an
ethnic group ofGabon , in western Africa. They primarily live on the south bank of the upperOgowe River , in the vicinity ofLastoursville (originally an Adouma village), and are known as expertcanoe ists.Their traditions hold that they arrived from the east or southeast, coming down the
Sebe River to the Ogowe, and thence to theDoumé rapids . They made canoes ofokoumé , and sold slaves to theOkandé , receiving European products such as guns and cloth in exchange. TheSHO established a post at Lastoursville and engaged the Adouma in trade forrubber ,ivory , andebony .During the 1970s and 80s, many Adouma moved down the Ogowe, towards
Port-Gentil .References
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David E. Gardinier , "Historical Dictionary of Gabon", 2nd ed. (The Scarecrow Press, 1994) pp. 34-35
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