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Art as a Verb in Africa: The Masks of the Bwa Village of Boni

The spectacular mask performances of the Bwa people in the village of Boni, in central Burkina Faso include plank masks, hawks, lepers, dwarfs, serpents, and other spiritual beings. The masks' performances recreate the characters of the spiritual beings they represent. Filmed at the annual mask festival in 2005. Organized by Yacouba Bonde, Artisitc Director of the Bwa Masks of Boni.