Images and Sites of Mali: Dogon Masks

We had an opportunity to witness several masked dance ceremonies. The regal lively dances always drew a crowd, both local people and any tourists present. The costumes complementing the masks were vivid and contributed to the overall effect. Most masks were made of wood and/or coarse fabric. Grass skirts were created from the hibiscus plant.

The mask dances we observed are not the same ones as those performed for private, religious ceremonies. Nonetheless, they gave us an insight into the extremely complex culture of the Dogon.




			We had an opportunity to witness several masked dance ceremonies. The regal lively dances always drew a crowd, both local people and any tourists present. The costumes complementing the masks were vivid and contributed to the overall effect. Most masks were made of wood and/or coarse fabric. Grass skirts were created from the hibiscus plant. The mask dances we observed are not the same ones as those performed for private, religious ceremonies. Nonetheless, they gave us an insight into the extremely complex culture of the Dogon.

	3-eyed monster mask	antelope mask	Bird Mask	Crocodile mask

	Dogon sisters mask	Fulani woman mask	Hyena mask.	Kanaga mask

	Maison dancer-angled	Maison mask	mask	Monkey mask

	Rabbit Mask	Tree Guardian	Fulani Stilt Dancers	Dogon people and villages


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