As the vibrant rhythms of traditional drums fill the air, Oscar Ue-bi's eyes gleam behind his intricately carved Zaouli mask.

A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are ...

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

Thousands of spectators gathered in Benin on Sunday for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a vibrant cultural event ...

Novo, blends sacred rituals and vivid performances to spotlight Vodun traditions and promotes the capital as a cultural hub.

A person in costumes performs in a mask parade during the Porto Novo Mask Festival in Porto Novo, Benin, Aug. 3, 2025. The ...

Video. Thousands gathered in the Beninese capital for the country’s annual Mask Festival, a traditional event that celebrates ...

The Cultural Coalition's 4th annual Mask Alive Festival will highlight different cultural and performance groups in the Valley that use masks with a one-day event full of music, dance and puppetry ...

The mask rule goes into effect Saturday, on the third day of the monster four-day festival in Grant Park, which has been a Windy City summer staple for over a decade, and draws more than 100,000 ...

Persons using these types of masks, however, are asked to ensure that they can breathe easily; excess moisture does not collect on the mask; and that the masks are removed before sleeping so there are ...

The 2018 festival mascot is a conjoined Korean and Thai dance mask named Janus, after the Roman god of time, gates and beginnings. "In 2017," Kim said, "Turkey was the co-host.