A disguise ceremony (or masquerade ceremony, festivals, procession or dance) is a cultural or religious event involving the use of a mask.
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Masquerade is a very interesting show, usually held to have fun people during the celebrations. It has eternal practice in most African communities and enjoys, among other things, endurance and continuity over time with the family and community heritage of art, art, magic and magic Civilization. It is generally believed that disguises are spirits, sources from the ground and that his spirits and ancestors community are incorporated into them.
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Masquerade is played around the world in various forms and on various occasions. Santa, Halloween, Clown, Disguise balls, as played in European and American countries, are forms of disguise where people dress up, wear masks and special costumes to play and entertain people. Mathom (Limba Devil) and Ghongorli are some special masked masters playing in Sierra Leone, Africa. Elewe, Aja-dudu are some types of special Egungun [mascars] played in the Yoruba race of Nigeria. Also Mbakara, Ajofia, Mgbada Ike, Ebule are some special Nmonwu [mascars] who played in eastern Nigeria.
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