The Festival International des Masques et des Arts (International Festival of Masks and the Arts) / FESTIMA

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Burkina Faso
Country
West Africa
Date Range
August 10, 2022 → August 13, 2022
Details
The Festival International des Masques et des Arts (International Festival of Masks and the Arts), or FESTIMA, is a cultural festival held in Dédougou, Burkina Faso, that celebrates traditional African masks. FESTIMA, which was founded to help preserve traditional cultural practices in the modern era, showcases masks and traditions from several West African countries. It is currently held every even-numbered year. The fifteenth edition took place in Bankuy from February 29 to March 7, 2020.
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Location
Dédougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Month
August
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Number
156
Same Date Every Year?
No
Tags
African Festivals & Events