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Nwantantay Mask
Bwa People
Bwa masks symbolize fertility, expansion, growth, and prolificness. The ceremonies take place at the end of the dry season, and at harvest time The masks act as mediator between the god DO, and men. They restore harmony between men and nature, which is interrupted during the year by evil forces. They provoke rain, purify the land and assure a successful farming season.
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