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In the region of the Ivory Coast there are still ancient jungles, such as the Tai jungle, and leafy forests which are home to different ethnic branches of the Mande group. The most characteristic of these are the Dan, who are related to the Guere.

They are real institutions, which order, legislate and codify the social life of the different ethnic groups that live in this region in the west of the Ivory Coast.

Each one belongs to a different family. Some are very old and only appear on special occasions. There are masks that only come out every five years, ten years, or even fifty years.

They are the representation of the protective spirits revealed in dreams. Their importance can be seen from the way in which they are decorated, and the cortege of the initiated that accompanies them, to lead them and take care of them.

Before coming out, they must perform complex ceremonies, at which they sacrifice animals in offering. The people both respect and fear them. From them they gain strength and spiritual peace, but they avoid any accidental physical contact. If the mask does not give permission, no one, apart from the initiated, may touch them.

"These are the masks of the Gueré. They have come out of their sacred dwellings to bless and come to the aid of their people, to dance and display their power and their magic, to strengthen the faith in tradition".
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