These are male dancers whom the Mossi call Wis koamba

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Channel: Christopher Roy · 2015 · Education

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These performers welcomed us to the village of Dablo in 2006.  They are part of a widespread and ancient dance tradition among the Mossi people. I need to do more research to discover what it is they really mean, and why they wear costumes that seem to be women's clothing.

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