Books
Perles, known in Africa as the Tears of the Creator
This book explores the origins of the art of creating pearl ornaments in Cameroon and contains illustrations of many traditional objects: rare materials, ethnic garments, sculpture, jewelry and accessories.
NDOP, the fabric of Cameroonian royal courts and secret societies
„NDOP, the fabric of Cameroonian royal courts and secret societies” is the second of Ly Dumas’s books, published by Gourcuff & Gradenigo in 2021. The research, photography and writing took almost five years.
SAO PAOLO : Between the head and the earth
Although I have spent only a week in Sao Paolo, I already have hundreds of reasons to love this city I feel deeply connected to. I love it for the insatiable, multicultural, healing energy that envelopes this Brazilian metropolis. I love it for its universal spirit, allowing you to be the best version of yourself;…
A life dedicated to others
They say what you do for a person can change their life, but what you do for many can change the world. It is what Ly Dumas has been undertaking for decades. Her selfless dedication towards empowering the less fortunate and her success in significantly improving the life of Cameroonian communities are some of the…
DEXEUS 2023 award
Ly Dumas, president of the Jean-Félicien Gacha Foundation, won the 2023 edition of the Dexeus Mujer Foundation Award. In a moving ceremony, which took place in the Joan Miró Foundation auditorium, Ly Dumas received the prize in person. It is a well-deserved recognition of her love, generosity and care for her compatriots and of her…
SAO PAOLO : Between the head and the earth
Although I have spent only a week in Sao Paolo, I already have hundreds of reasons to love this city I feel deeply connected to. I love it for the insatiable, multicultural, healing energy that envelopes this Brazilian metropolis. I love it for its universal spirit, allowing you to be the best version of yourself;…
Travel
Flights, boats, trains, walks … I started travelling in my early childhood with my parents. At only four years old, I was among the passengers of the first commercial flight to take off from a Cameroonian airport. The pilot invited me to see the cabin. What a wonderful, unforgettable day, for my young self! I…
Mecena
Ly Dumas works towards a world where the less fortunate are given a chance at a dignified life on their land. Therefore, the Jean Félicien Gacha Foundation was created to help young Cameroonians to not submit themselves to the risks of crossing an ocean and the perils of an uncertain and often humiliating future. To motivate them to ensure their livelihoods in their own country in an honourable manner, thus contributing to their own and the general well-being of the local communities.
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