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- Niasse
- The Niasse, along with the Kumpo and the Samay, are three traditional masked figures in the folk mythology of the Jola people, living in the Casamance (Senegal) and also in Gambia. They play a central role in the social life of the traditional village community. Multiple times in the course of the year, e.g. during the Journées culturelles, a folk festival in the village gets organized. All three are masked dancers. The Kompu is completely covered with palm leaves, and is considered to be a ghost. Between the Niasse and the Samay, which are more person-style, there are fewer differences. The type of dance is a bit different; other differences amongst them are:
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