What looks like a giant bundle of grass moving across the ground is actually one of West Africa’s most mysterious traditional masquerades — the Zangbeto. 🌍 Found especially among Ogu communities of Benin and Togo, the Zangbeto has traditionally been associated with the guardians of the night — protectors who watched over communities and helped maintain order. Covered in raffia and completely hiding its form, the Zangbeto spins, dances and moves in ways that leave spectators questioning what the
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What looks like a giant bundle of grass moving across the ground is actually one of West Africa’s most mysterious traditional masquerades — the Zangbeto. 🌍 Found especially among Ogu communities of Benin and Togo, the Zangbeto has traditionally been associated with the guardians of the night — protectors who watched over communities and helped maintain order. Covered in raffia and completely hiding its form, the Zangbeto spins, dances and moves in ways that leave spectators questioning what the
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