Tribal trip to Ivory Coast: tribal rituals, masks and architecture

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► We will witness the ceremonies of the most traditional tribes

Komian ceremony by the Agni tribe

The Agni tribe is a matrilineal society ruled by a king. Their religion develops around the sacred forest and the temple of fetishes, guarded by Komián priestesses. During this tribal trip to the Ivory Coast, we will enter the religious world of the Komian. After visiting the temple, we will walk to the sacred forest, where a religious ritual linked to ancestral spirits will be performed.

Zaoli dance by the Guro tribe

The traditional 'zaoli' dance consists of a very fast movement of the legs, while the upper part of the body appears immobile or moves only slowly horizontally.

Snake dance by the Yacouba tribe

The mythical 'snake dance' of the Yacouba tribe consists of an incredible show based on acrobatics. The face paintings of the participants are a delight for photographers and anyone interested in African art.

Initiation ceremony by the Senufo tribe

We will visit a cult temple of the Senufo tribe in an animist neighborhood of the city of Korhogo. There, we will have the opportunity to attend a Senufo initiation ceremony, called 'wambelé'. We will be able to admire the buffalo masks and various magical rituals, accompanied by the 'dozo' hunters, 'fetish' men of the animist societies of the African Sahel.

► We will admire architectural jewels

During this tribal trip to the Ivory Coast, we will enjoy magnificent examples of vernacular architecture, in the Sudanese and Ivorian styles.

© Photos by Aníbal Bueno and Emili Bayona taken during a tribal trip to Ivory Coast..

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