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Country Focus
The Gong of Léré’s palace
Gong in the Moundang language sig-
nifies king. Léré is located in the South
of Chad, a border town with Came-
roon. The Gong inherits the wives of his
predecessors such that the present king
has wives who were those of his father.
The Gong of Léré’s palace comprises
units of specially built huts that house
the king’s numerous wives. All the wives
have the right to live in the palace but
are not obliged to do so.
Lake Chad
Gong of Léré’s Palace
Camels in
Guelta d’Archei,
Ennedi, north-
east Chad
Photo: Dario Menasce/Wikipedia
