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A Masquerade

Some organizations are devoted to the maintenance of sociocultural traditions. Such is the case of masquerade groups that hold dances and ceremonies whose objective is not only to entertain, but also to acknowledge the success of members, mourn the deceased, or welcome newborns into the community.

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Image ID: 13_077
Title: Nigerian masquerade.
Source: [African current events and culture through pictures of African people.]
Location: www.AfricanEvents.com
Subjects: Masquerades
Nigerians -- United States

Keywords: Africans in the United States
Masquerades
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