Nin sogo. Nin sogo tè sogo ye. Nin sogo ye jinè ye. This animal. This animal is not an animal. This animal is a spirit *Chant of the Malian Masquerade Sogo bò (Bamana – the animals come forth) or Do bò (Bozo – the secret comes forth) Sogo bò, Through the Eyes of the Observer “We were in the center of the village and children, …
Oju to ba ri oju to ba ri Gèlèdé ti de opin iran The eyes that have seen Gèlèdé have seen the ultimate spectacle In praise of awon iya wa, our mothers ― a Yoruba tribute to the spiritual powers of women. The Gèlèdé, Through the Eyes of the Observer “The preliminary performances heighten the crowd’s …