Adamma (masquerade)

Adamma (masquerade)

Adamma is a contemporary maiden spirit mask that originates from the Igbo people of southeastern Nigeria. The mask is performed by men only and is accompanied by music that the masker dances to. Unlike other Igbo masks Adamma mask does not have any spiritual value behind it. [http://goliath.ecnext.com/coms2/gi_0199-711187/Adamma-a-contemporary-Igbo-maiden.html]

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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2TK_Kgx8t4 Video of the "Adamma" dance on Youtube.]

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