 Masquerades play a very important and pivotal role in
Gambian society. They include the
Kankurang, of the
Mandinka, the
Kumpo of the Jola, the
Simba of the Wolof tribe and the
Mamapara. Each
masquerade is associated with either circumcision, enforcing village
rules, scaring away evil from the village as well as today's general
entertainment.
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