One of the most amazing ceremonies in dance, costume and ritual can be seen in the Mask Dances done by the DOGON people of Western Africa/Mali. The Dogon perform with their dancing masks to honor the passing of a respected elder. This "dama" dance ceremony will often last for three days and involve dozens of dancers representing figures from the animal world, male and female powers, and the afterworld. Once the dama dance has been performed, the aged bones of the elder are placed high in the win
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The Sigui masked dance ritual of the Dogon people is one of the rarest ceremonial events in the world, performed once every 50 years in villages across Mali. This multi-year cycle marks the renewal of the world and honors the first ancestor, linking generations through time, memory, and movement. During Sigui, dancers wear towering wooden masks — some over 20 feet long — representing ancestral spirits and cosmic order. Accompanied by chanting, drums, and processions that move from village to vil
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A fascinating Dogon ceremony, who believe masks serve as a connection between heaven and earth. The Dogon people perform this traditional dance several times a year with masks and walking on stilts. The 400,000 Dogon people live in Mali, 180 miles south of Timbuktu. Video via @pfro on Instagram | African Drumming
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Observe the Dogon dancers of #mali 🇲🇱 performing wearing Kanaga masks The Dogon are best known for their religious traditions, their mask dances, their wooden sculptures, and their architecture. #africanculture #africa #dogon
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The Dogon Mask Dance at the village of Tireli, Dogon in Mali. The Dogon are an ancient tribe from Mali known for their elaborate ceremonial masks used for celebratory dances performed by the men of the tribe. The masks serve to connect the Dogon people to the world of heaven where the afterworld exists, and Earth, which provides food, shelter and life. • • • Video by Gozilah | Tribes Inspiring Workplaces
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