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April 5, 2030

Gelede Sise leads today's complete edition for Benin.

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Gelede Sise

The Gelede masks of the Yoruba in Benin honor the power of women, particularly mothers and grandmothers. Each mask is carved and painted with scenes from daily life: a woman trading at market, a mother carrying a child, a grandmother telling stories. The night performance is part spectacle, part ceremony, and entirely unforgettable.