burial ceremonies and other special occasions during the dry season to evoke fertility and a bountiful harvest feature the performance of the Ijele masquerade. The mask is about four metres tall - so ...

He becomes the role. The mask is the centerpiece of a costume, often with props, that the wearer carries during a masquerade, a ritual ceremony performed before a community. Some masquerades are ...

Get your masquerade costumes ready, it’s time to celebrate ... officially kicked off in early September with a series of Mask-Making Fun Lab workshops. During the workshops, which were hosted ...