| Hi! This is a Dogon Rabbit mask, which is used in a special dance. You can make any of these masks. All you have to do is CLICK ON the one you want, and follow the instructions on the next page. You can see the Dogon dance by CLICKING on the VIDEO CLIP. You need REALPLAYER, to see the dance. If you don't have it, get REAL PLAYER FREE, just click here If you need help, click on the HELP button. To DOWNLOAD the REAL AUDIO player, click HERE. |
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| The Dogon call the ANTELOPE mask a WALU, it is believed that the first successful hunting party came back with an antelope. If you want to do the Dogon WALU dance, put on the mask, and strike the ground with your hand. This represents an antelope grazing on grassy plains. |
| The HUNTER mask is made to look dangerous because animals are afraid of hunters. The Dogon HUNTER mask uses real animal bones for teeth! During the Dama the HUNTER chases the RABBIT, so get your friend to be the RABBIT and chase him or her around. |
| The Dogon believe that birds are the link between man, heaven and earth. If you want to do the Dogon BIRD dance, put it on, and jump up and down, like your flying. Pointing the tip of the mask toward the ground symbolizes the connection between heaven and earth. |
Here are 6 easy steps to make an MASK of your own:
1. CLICK to get the color or black & white mask.
2. PRINT OUT the mask that opens on the new page.
3. COLOR it, or add some glitter, or other decorations.
4. PASTE it on cardboard, like an empty cereal box.
5. CUT IT OUT (younger kids should get an adult to help).
6. TIE SOME STRING on and put it on!
1. CLICK to get the color or black & white mask.
2. PRINT OUT the mask that opens on the new page.
3. COLOR it, or add some glitter, or other decorations.
4. PASTE it on cardboard, like an empty cereal box.
5. CUT IT OUT (younger kids should get an adult to help).
6. TIE SOME STRING on and put it on!
| This is a rabbit mask. The rabbit is hunted by the Dogon, for food. But the RABBIT is fast and often gets away, so in if you want to do the RABBIT dance, pretend to run away from a HUNTER. |