Markala Masks and Marionnettes Festival (Festival des Masques et Marionnettes de Markala, FESMAMAS)
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| Country and Region | Mali — Ségou |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Drama |
| Location of Festival | Markala, Ségou, Mali |
| Festival Contact Information | Festival des Masques et Marionnettes de Markala, FESMAMAS |
| Festival Description | Both an arts festival and a form of direct social mobilization against female genital mutilation (FGM), the Markala Masks and Marionnettes Festival, known by the acronym FESMAMAS, brings a fresh manner of combining art and social action to the rich tradition of such work that already exists in Africa. The richness of the mask and marionnette-based performances is more than matched by the intensity of the effort to heighten awareness of the inhumanity of FGM, with the specific goal of reaching those who perpetrate it. |
| Festival Dates | March 5 - 7, 2010 |
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