West African communities celebrate Paquinou

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1. Wide of the Mask Goly show and traditional dancers during the Paquinou celebration
HEADLINE: West African communities celebrate Paquinou
2. Wide of traditional dancers during the Paquinou celebration
ANNOTATION: In the center of the Ivory Coast, the Baule people have gathered in the villages to celebrate Easter or "Paquinou".
3. Various of celebration
ANNOTATION: People work hard to earn money and save so they can travel to celebrate Paquinou, a tradition they want to keep alive.
4. Various of celebration
ANNOTATION: Dancing plays a significant role in the festivities.
5. Various of celebration
ANNOTATION: The celebrants wear masks representing spirits and ancestors.
6. Various of celebration
ANNOTATION: The festival is seen as a way of connecting with the spiritual world and promoting social cohesion within the community.
7. Various of traditional dances
ANNOTATION: The Baule people celebrate with traditional dances, Christian mass, and family reunions.
8. Various of celebration
ANNOTATION: They drink wine on the day of the celebration and a home-made brandy called koutoukou.
9. Various of traditional dances
ANNOTATION: The mix of African and Christian traditions during Easter is a way of bringing together the community, different groups and beliefs.
STORYLINE:
In the center of the Ivory Coast, the Baule people gathered in their villages to celebrate Easter or "Paquinou" on Sunday.

Each year close to Easter, many communities in West Africa celebrate Paquinou, a time for communal celebration, with music, food, and dance playing a significant role in the festivities.

Wearing masks representing spirits and ancestors, the festival is seen as a way to connect with the spiritual world and promote social cohesion within the community.

The Baule people celebrate also with traditional dances, Christian mass, and family reunions.

After a night of dancing and festivities, the honoured "Goli" mask is welcomed by the people.

They drink wine on the day of the celebration and an alcoholic beverage they prepare by distillation of palm, called koutoukou.

The kitchen is a very important element for this festival, they prepare several traditional dishes, especially meat.

People work hard to earn money and to be able to travel and celebrate Paquinou, a tradition they want to keep alive.

The mix of African and Christian traditions during Easter is a way to bring together the community and the different groups and beliefs.

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