Masks, rituals and tradition take center stage in Porto-Novo
Professor Mahougnon Kakpo said that masks were both unique and universal and that they carried a message. Every people, every civilization has masks because those who came before us, our venerable elders, created ideas and words that they embedded in the masks. Masks are not just what we wear on our faces and take off.
- ▪Professor Mahougnon Kakpo said that masks were both unique and universal and that they carried a message.
- ▪Every people, every civilization has masks because those who came before us, our venerable elders, created ideas and words that they embedded in the masks.
- ▪Masks are not just what we wear on our faces and take off.
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This Is Culture Masks, rituals and tradition take center stage in Porto-Novo In Porto-Novo, the Mask Festival is now highlighting a new tourism strategy in Benin, one that focuses more on immersion, understanding rituals - Copyright © africanews Africanews By Rédaction Africanews Last updated: 21 minutes ago Benin For two days, Benin’s political capital, Porto-Novo, came alive with the mythical Egungun, Zangbéto and Guèlèdè figures during the Mask Festival, as ceremonies and parades filled the city with color and tradition. Professor Mahougnon Kakpo said that masks were both unique and universal and that they carried a message. “Mask is universal.
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