Ligbi masquerade dancer, 2019

Description:

A Ligbi masquerade dancer from Bongase performs at a heritage celebration organized by the Banda Heritage Initiative. He wears a carved wooden baboon mask (mbong in Ligbi). His body is draped in black and his head in shimmering silver cloth. Attendants fan him as he dances. Ahenkro, 28 June, 2019.

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Relation:

https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-19216; https://exhibits.library.uvic.ca/spotlight/iaff/catalog/17-17138

Location(s) Facet:

Ahenkro

Subjects:

Banda Cultural Centre; Bedu; Do

Subjects Facet:

Heritage; Community event; Masks; Wood carvings; Masquerades; Dance; Ligbi (language)

Creator:

Kelvin Asare

Date searchable:

2019

Date searchable:

2019-06-28

Genre Facet:

Digital image

Format:

Image

Source:

Dr. Ann B. Stahl

Location(s):

Ahenkro; 8.165961, -2.354312

Geographic Coordinates:

8.165961, -2.354312