"Gouro Hare Mask . Ivory Coast . Africa .."
the Guro are mainly known for their masks which abounded in both the northern and southern regions . as is traditional in black Africa, ancestor worship remains predominant . it is especially attached to lineages . the geniuses of nature are revered in secret associations where masks play an important role . in the Gouro culture, it is thus advisable to distinguish the celebrations which one relates to the worship and those which are more folkloric, being attached to nature .