Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang

View on map
Food & DrinkLere
DatesDates TBA · Usually MayCheck locally before booking
Duration3 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forRegional food & drinkFing-Zam is organized by a dedicated
Language["fr"]Currency: XAF
CategoryFood & DrinkFestival type
The story

Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang in Lere

Fing-Zam is the common name for the Festival international des Arts et de la Culture Moundang, held in Lere, seat of the Lac Lere department in Chad's Mayo-Kebbi Ouest province. It gathers Moundang communities from Chad, Cameroon, and Nigeria to celebrate and transmit shared heritage, and its third edition, held in May 2025, carried the theme of Moundang unity in the face of development challenges.

The Moundang are a farming people whose homeland straddles the Chad-Cameroon border in the Logone basin, historically ruled from the town of Lere by a kingdom founded in the early eighteenth century by Damba, a junior son of the king of Libe.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Fing-Zam is organized by a dedicated Moundang cultural association, Taiki, registered in Chad in 2004, and it grew out of earlier gatherings held under different names: a 2014 Festival Culturel Moundang in Torrock, Chad, and a 2023 Festival International Moundang in Kaele, Cameroon, before settling into its current name and home base in Lere

02

The mystery stays covered

The event speaks directly to a people split across three modern borders, known as Za ni in Chad and Ka-bi in Cameroon, and it draws on the authority of the Gong de Lere, the traditional Moundang chief whose saying, there are not two Moundang, is repeated as a statement of shared identity

03

The city starts moving

The program alternates traditional dances, songs, craft exhibitions, ancestral rites, and cultural conferences over several days

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Central to Fing-Zam is the memory of the Moundang kingdom of Lere

Water and renewal

Living ritual

founded by Damba

The sacred route

Living ritual

a junior son of the king of Libe

The local code

Living ritual

in the early eighteenth century

Tradition 5

Living ritual

and the greeting Soko Pouli exchanged between Moundang on meeting

Tradition 6

Living ritual

used at the festival as a marker of communal solidarity

Tradition 7

Living ritual

The festival's ancestral rites and conferences are framed by organizers as tools to keep Moundang customs

Tradition 8

Living ritual

and oral history intact across the roughly 235

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually May

Getting around

For Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang, plan transport around the exact Lere venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

Light, breathable cotton in pale colors is practical for Lere's hot, dry climate outside the rainy season, with a hat or headscarf for sun protection. Traditional Moundang dress, including...

Safety

Use normal food-market caution, hydrate, and leave time between crowded stalls.

Where to stay

For Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang, stay near the part of Lere you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Entry may be free while tastings, meals, or special tables are paid locally.

Language/currency

["fr"] · XAF

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map9.64 N, 14.22 EOpen in Google Maps

Lere, Central Africa, Chad

Nearest airportGOU — Garoua
TransportFor Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang, plan transport around the exact Lere venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang, stay near the part of Lere you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Your Trip Starts Here

External travel services to turn the plan into a trip — each opens in a new tab.

How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Lere via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Lere, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for May.Compare faresFestival gearLight, breathable cotton in pale colors is practical for Lere's hot, dry climate outside the rainy season, with a hat or headscarf for sun protection. Traditional Moundang dress, including woven and dyed cloth, is worn by many participants at the ceremonial and dance segments, and modest coverage is appropriate for visitors attending the ancestral-rite portions of the program.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for Chad and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

We may earn a small commission from trusted travel partners at no extra cost to you.

FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang?

Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang is listed for Past edition: 12–14 May 2025. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Fing-Zam Festival des Arts et de la Culture Moundang take place?

The festival is listed in Lere, Chad. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

3 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Lere, Central Africa, Chad

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLtchadinfos.com
Organizer accessAre you the organizer? Claim this listing →
SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually May
Source statusOfficial source linked
Related festivals

Continue the route.

Photo pending

Qingdao International Beer Festival

17 July–16 August 2026

Qingdao, China
Photo pending

National Cherry Festival

July · Summer

Traverse City, United States
Photo pending

National Cherry Festival

4–6 December 2026

Young, Australia
Photo pending

Oktoberfest

19 September–4 October 2026

Munich, Germany

Spotted something out of date? Submit a correction →