http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/tags/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%84/ Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:49:10 -0800 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:49:10 -0800 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2472/buddyicons/48286994@N05.jpg?1306188656#48286994@N05 http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/tags/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D8%A7%D8%AD%D9%84/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8443538555/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8443538555/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, mask leaves, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8443538555_6f050212ca_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, mask leaves, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:49:10 -0800 2012-03-02T18:51:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8443538555 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, mask leaves, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8443538161/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8443538161/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8054/8443538161_5cd5da9656_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:48:56 -0800 2012-03-02T18:23:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8443538161 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8443537687/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8443537687/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8329/8443537687_1ca7048393_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:48:38 -0800 2012-03-02T12:17:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8443537687 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417640574/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417640574/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8505/8417640574_ea8e091e4b_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:36:59 -0800 2012-03-03T18:22:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8417640574 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel musician art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic bongos masque burkina burkinafaso afrique tribu jambe 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8416544051/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8416544051/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8235/8416544051_d415aaea63_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:35:55 -0800 2012-03-02T18:58:41-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8416544051 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417639080/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417639080/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/8417639080_ed96a462f8_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:36:23 -0800 2012-03-03T13:49:10-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8417639080 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417638472/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417638472/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8417638472_4f165f0bf2_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:36:11 -0800 2012-03-03T11:39:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8417638472 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8416546013/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8416546013/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8089/8416546013_1580b79088_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:36:38 -0800 2012-03-03T17:06:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8416546013 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417637168/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417637168/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8361/8417637168_cdb9449592_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:35:41 -0800 2012-03-02T11:25:40-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8417637168 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417636330/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8417636330/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8475/8417636330_74a1642f6a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Sat, 26 Jan 2013 09:35:24 -0800 2012-03-02T11:25:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8417636330 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8411829203/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8411829203/" title="the spirit of the masks"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8411829203_f949286154_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="the spirit of the masks" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:01:47 -0800 2012-03-02T16:47:34-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8411829203 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 the spirit of the masks <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art canon artist straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8412928830/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8412928830/" title="the spirit of the masks"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8229/8412928830_43fecd6860_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="the spirit of the masks" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:02:01 -0800 2012-03-02T18:27:26-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8412928830 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 the spirit of the masks <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art canon artist straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8411830055/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8411830055/" title="the spirit of the masks"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8215/8411830055_f220990f2d_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="the spirit of the masks" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:02:13 -0800 2012-03-03T10:23:17-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8411830055 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 the spirit of the masks <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art canon artist straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410846377/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410846377/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5322/8410846377_ea8e366364_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:01:50 -0800 2012-03-02T18:41:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8410846377 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art nature leaves foglie canon artist straw masks bark westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique corteccia tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8411942528/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8411942528/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8411942528_4083357053_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:01:37 -0800 2012-03-02T17:24:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8411942528 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art nature leaves foglie canon artist straw masks bark westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique corteccia tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410847401/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410847401/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5332/8410847401_2c9d1a4353_m.jpg" width="160" height="240" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:02:14 -0800 2012-03-03T10:48:45-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8410847401 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art canon artist straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410846915/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410846915/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5319/8410846915_559d1fed5d_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 09:02:02 -0800 2012-03-03T10:10:03-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8410846915 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance 'you to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can 'lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art canon artist straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic burkina burkinafaso afrique tribu 非洲 etnico アフリカ 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410732623/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8410732623/" title="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8463/8410732623_233d5c9150_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso" /></a></p> <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 08:19:19 -0800 2012-03-03T10:13:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8410732623 12.457027 -3.472623 12.457027 -3.472623 1457126 Festival des Masques de Dédougou, Burkina Faso <p>I photographed in Dédougou(north of burkina faso) the festival of the masks FESTIMA, Festival International des Masques. lasts one week and you have a chance to admire the masks of Burkina Faso and other West African countries.<br /> It is said that when a person is wearing a mask on the face, they embody the spirit of the mask they wear.<br /> during the dances, is the chief that controls the mask because the person inside the mask goes into a trance and can lose control.<br /> music and dances are performed throughout the day and the night, there are also clothes made ​​of leaves, fiber feather dresses, white dresses, suits and straw animal skins.<br /> The masks belong to the tradition animist and come out at the end of the dry season to ask for rain.<br /> masks are made of wood painted in black and white and represent, in a stylized way, the animals, the monkey coyotes crocodile and antelope, are as high as one meter and a half and they weigh many kilos. are worn by boys &quot;initiates &quot;that dance in trance to the sound to the rhythm of drums and balafon that 'a xylophone craft, which is built with a particular wood and uses pumpkins as a sounding board.<br /> the music is haunting and masks dance imitating the movements of animals representing with the aid of two sticks in order to simulate four legs.<br /> the masks of leaves BWA are a true artistic masterpiece, are covered fully small bundles of leaves the body is contained by strips of bark.</p> anthony pappone photographer africa travel art festival canon artist mask straw masks westafrica tribes afrika ethnic masque burkina burkinafaso afrique sahel maschere tribu animistic 非洲 etnico アフリカ festima 아프리카 الساحل whitemasks burkinabe africantribe африка feathermasks अफ्रीका ブルキナファソ بوركينا فاسو 布基納法索 サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель बुर्किनाफासो буркинафасо fibermasks skinsmasks masquespeaux masquesdepaille masquesdefibres http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8390149246/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8390149246/" title="granaries to store grain in Dogon Country, Sahel mali"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8390149246_5238dbc531_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="granaries to store grain in Dogon Country, Sahel mali" /></a></p> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:32:39 -0800 2012-02-22T18:33:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8390149246 14.392118 -3.21762 14.392118 -3.21762 1376578 granaries to store grain in Dogon Country, Sahel mali anthony pappone photographer africa travel niger canon grain westafrica afrika mali dogon paysdogon afrique sahel 非洲 مالي granaries sanga アフリカ tireli 아프리카 الساحل мали 庭師 africantribe африка 말리 馬里 अफ्रीका サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель माली http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8390152318/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/ronnyreportage/">anthony pappone photographer</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/ronnyreportage/8390152318/" title="Dogon mask dance, tireli, pays dogon, sahel, mali"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8351/8390152318_f626a88202_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dogon mask dance, tireli, pays dogon, sahel, mali" /></a></p> Thu, 17 Jan 2013 08:33:55 -0800 2012-02-23T12:24:20-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (anthony pappone photographer) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8390152318 14.392118 -3.21762 14.392118 -3.21762 1376578 Dogon mask dance, tireli, pays dogon, sahel, mali anthony pappone photographer africa travel cliff niger canon dance mask westafrica afrika mali ethnic falesia dogon masque afrique sahel tribu bandiagara 非洲 etnico مالي アフリカ animist tireli maskdance 아프리카 الساحل мали 庭師 africantribe африка animisti 말리 馬里 अफ्रीका サヘル 薩赫勒 сахель माली