Traditional Ritual

Mapiko Ceremony

July · Inland Districts

The mask dance of the Makonde people — one of the most powerful ritual traditions in Mozambique. The carved masks represent ancestral spirits in initiation ceremonies.

About the Mapiko Ceremony

The mask dance of the Makonde people — one of the most powerful ritual traditions in Mozambique. The carved masks represent ancestral spirits in initiation ceremonies.

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