@thebrolesstraveled: Samay plays the role of organizer and enforcer during the ritual, working alongside Kumpo. With its deer-horned mask and long staff, it acts like a master of ceremonies—calling people together, keeping the crowd in line, and making sure everything unfolds properly. There’s also a strong sense that Samay “knows” what’s happening in the community, so its presence reinforces good behavior and respect for tradition. Niasse, or Niasse, brings a very different energy. Covered in dark, gorilla-like hair and moving with two sticks, it’s more playful but also a bit intimidating—often chasing or startling people, especially children. That theatrical fear actually serves a purpose: it helps drive away bad spirits and reminds the community of the consequences of disorder, balancing out Samay’s more controlled authority.@Kumakonda

karina :

These here are called Paixtles from Tuxpan, Jalisco. I was on a deep dive of my ancestry DNA results. I always knew we had some African ancestry and sure enough results said 10% Senegal. Then I looked up Senegal and was jaw dropped to see the influence they had in Mexico. My family comes from Jiquilpan where many African slaves settled and mixed with our community. Its amazing to see how generations later we still have similar traditions.

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I would get scared, NGL...

fla 🇻🇪 :

Mugisha :

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💫🪐✨SLA É A LAVINIA ✨🪐💫 :

se eu visse um desse na rua vindo na minha direção eu nem ia me mexer eu acho que eu teria um infarto

Mama Gleeful :

The bushes are alive

𝓻𝓸𝓶𝓪𝓷𝓮 :

tia la classe à dallas

˚₊꒷ ᨳ 𝙻𝚒𝚝𝚡 ₊˚✧ :

hay una persona ahí?

yvonne :

respeto a su cultura

SirWaspythesecond :

el. rey León :

ay una persona

andres.prdx :

le expresiones culturales de la humanidad son fascinantes

Clitows :

Aquí en Ecuador lo conocemos como sacha runa,para los pases de niño del mes de Diciembre.

€¥27 :

nosé pero anuló cualquier maldicion

🍇winogrona🍇 :

Co jest w środku

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la sangre de Jesucristo vive!!

Chacha 🥰 :

Mais le premier c’est comment le nom 😳

Paty🥰 :

Vix até de ver a pessoa senti o peso

bjay :

Impressive and interesting. Never saw that! 🥰

Daniel Romero :

Kgashane Malatji :

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Essamay Sané :

maa

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