The Zaouli Mask Dance of the Ivory Coast
A homage to feminine beauty, this traditional West African performance art is protected by UNESCO’s Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 2017 Each Guro village …
Tag: Masquerade
The Sogo Bò Masquerade
"We were in the center of the village and children, playing the djembé, poured out from everywhere. Young people announced the performance by blowing through cattle horns; adults were adorned …
The Gèlèdé Spectacle of the Yoruba
The preliminary performances heighten the crowd's excitement and anticipation, for they herald the impending appearance of the master dancers attired in full costumes and elaborately carved headdresses.