Here in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon. René Ngassam, a taxi driver from the Bamiléké region, lives in a house on the city’s outskirts. His mother, however, has remained in the village, deaf and mute, though she once spoke and heard. Has a curse been cast upon her? Is it an illness? A psychiatrist, Dr. Makang Ma Mbog, discusses her case and reflects on his practice. Yol Yol, his friend and traditional healer, speaks of his craft.