Where Animals Dance November 27, 2006

This exhibition is a discussion of contemporary masquerading traditions of West Africa, featuring masks and related shrine artifacts focusing on the place of these traditions in belief, social structure and daily life. The ethnicities being discussed include Bamana, Baga, Nuna, Toma, and Bobo. The exhibit also includes discussion of Ci-Wara complex, age sets, secret societies and initiation practices.