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Stilt dancers are an amazing thing to see. They are young Dan men who train for many years in secrecy. Once they have become stilt dancers they can communicate with spirits which direct how the stilt dancers dance.
The Senufo are a traditional agricultural people of the northern savanna, renowned around the world for their woodcarving. Senufo masks, used in ritual forms of ancestor worship, are particularly prized by collectors. The Senufo are also widely celebrated for their music, which makes use of marimbas and tuned iron gongs in addition to an array of other instruments.
Culture The art of Côte d'Ivoire is among the best in West Africa and is distinct to each ethnic group. Three groups stand out - the Baoulé, the Dan (or Yacouba) and the Senoufo - all known for their wooden carvings. The most common Dan mask is that of a human face, slightly abstract but with realistic features. Another common Dan carving is that of a large spoon for serving rice; such spoons typically have two legs of human form and rest standing up on their legs. Traditionally used in commemorative ceremonies, Baoulé facial masks are very realistic and intended to portray individuals who can be recognised by their facial marks or hairdos. Senoufo masks are highly stylised: the most famous is the 'fire spitter' helmet mask, which is a combination of antelope, wart hog and hyena. Though the country has two of the largest Catholic cathedrals in the world, only 12% of the people are...
French and the African trade languages are widely spoken. English is not heard very often; however, BEWARE of what you say. The African may not speak English, but he/she certainly understands it. It is not uncommon for arrests to occur when anything viewed as anti-Ivorian is spokenf - even in English.This picture is of my mother and I shopping along the marche in Yamoussoukro
The people are very friendly, though if you are outside the main cities the people can be very curious. Don't be too surprised if children scream with fear when they see you. There is a lot of poverty in the Cote d'Ivoire and I visited a shanty town (a friend's family were living there). This was a mind-opening experience because though these people had nothing they still welcomed me into their shack. The same welcoming feeling was portrayed eveywhere I went.
Despite having two huge cathedrals the main religion besides traditional religions is Islam. So practice the standard muslim courtesies like coverup your shoulders and knees for the ladies and so on.
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Q: is there any direct flight from Abidjan to Monrovia / Liberia ? Thank you / Merci beaucoup
A: Hi there is no direct flight from Abidjan to Monrovia but you can visit http://www.satguruun.com and they provide online assistance from mon to fri.
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