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their religion and beliefs. The one that concerns us is the Poro society which makes specialized masks that are used to connect with the gods, ancestors, and bush spirits. The Kponyungo, also known as the “funeral head mask” or “Firespitter,” is the most well-known Senufo mask. The name Kponyungo is derived from the words “kpoo” and “nyungo”, which translates to “the head of the deceased one”. It is a carved wooden helmet mask, which means it is worn over the whole head, and is used in the funerals

can also be representative of certain ethnic groups, which is determined through the various ways in which the hair is styled. The hair used to make these masks typically is human hair that has been applied with beeswax. – Savannah Phelan ‘15, Anthropology and Religion **Mapiko divided into two morphological categories: helmet masks and facemasks (while both called mapiko, facemasks are more specifically called makonma). Makonma are typically regarded as cultural imports and are not given the same

can also be representative of certain ethnic groups, which is determined through the various ways in which the hair is styled. The hair used to make these masks typically is human hair that has been applied with beeswax. – Savannah Phelan ‘15, Anthropology and Religion **Mapiko divided into two morphological categories: helmet masks and facemasks (while both called mapiko, facemasks are more specifically called makonma). Makonma are typically regarded as cultural imports and are not given the same

can also be representative of certain ethnic groups, which is determined through the various ways in which the hair is styled. The hair used to make these masks typically is human hair that has been applied with beeswax. – Savannah Phelan ‘15, Anthropology and Religion **Mapiko divided into two morphological categories: helmet masks and facemasks (while both called mapiko, facemasks are more specifically called makonma). Makonma are typically regarded as cultural imports and are not given the same

can also be representative of certain ethnic groups, which is determined through the various ways in which the hair is styled. The hair used to make these masks typically is human hair that has been applied with beeswax. – Savannah Phelan ‘15, Anthropology and Religion **Mapiko divided into two morphological categories: helmet masks and facemasks (while both called mapiko, facemasks are more specifically called makonma). Makonma are typically regarded as cultural imports and are not given the same

can also be representative of certain ethnic groups, which is determined through the various ways in which the hair is styled. The hair used to make these masks typically is human hair that has been applied with beeswax. – Savannah Phelan ‘15, Anthropology and Religion **Mapiko divided into two morphological categories: helmet masks and facemasks (while both called mapiko, facemasks are more specifically called makonma). Makonma are typically regarded as cultural imports and are not given the same

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