Malawi: Gule Wamkulu – Dance of the Spirits

The ‘gule Wamkulu’ is both a secret cult and a ritual dance performed by people wearing character masks or disguised as animals, who represent the world of the spirits. This ritual performance, which is aimed at preserving traditional values, is practised among the Chewa people on various occasions. Among this population, as in many African societies, the …

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