“Masks have been important to West African culture for centuries, long before they became popular in gift shops. Today, Zimbabwe produces most of the commercially produced masks in Africa, reproducing styles from all over the continent, though at the expense of authenticity. In reaction, a group of students in Burkina Faso took the initiative to preserve their culture with FESTIMA, the International Festival of Masks and the Arts…”
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