“Willis should be commended for penetrating a complex and socially guarded ritual resource to glean the hidden histories manifested therein.” —African Stu

Carnival, that image of sensuous frivolity, is shown by Abner Cohen to be a masquerade for the dynamic relations between culture and politics. His masterful stu

This collection explores the concepts and practices of masquerade as they apply to concepts and practices of war. The contributors insist that masquerades are e

This collection explores the concepts and practices of masquerade as they apply to concepts and practices of war. The contributors insist that masquerades are e

From the local to the global, Yoruba people cherish textile consumption and fashion in everyday life. Central to this is the role of Yoruba women in the making