After watching the video Dogon Mask Dance and then reading the article, Mask (Kanaga), Dogon Peoples, answer the following questions.
- When are the Dogon masks primarily worn?
- Who are the Awa and what ritual goals are part of the dama?
- The Kanaga mask has been interpreted on two levels. Describe the two levels.
- The Kanaga mask shown in the picture from the article is housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and does not have all the materials that are usually worn for a ritual. What materials did dancers wear besides the Kanaga mask?
- Discuss what the article says about the performances at the dama. What takes place and over what time period?