Sunday, March 10, 2013

Mask Dance






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The Mask forms an essential feature of the traditional African culture. Elaborate masks are used in ritual dances. Masked dances form an integral part of the traditional ceremonies including weddings, funerals and initiation rites. The mask-wearer is said to transgress his human form and take over the form of the spirit that is represented by the mask. The masked dancer thus becomes a medium of communication between members of the community and the spirits.

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