The Koumpo
A mythical character in the cultural imagination of Ziguinchor at the confluence of the profane and sacred
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Koumpo, Ziguinchor, Mythical Character, Imagination, MaskAbstract
The koumpo is a mask that plays an important role in the cultural life of the people of Ziguinchor. It is considered a mystical, mythical, sacred and profane character. It accompanies key events in social life and plays a part in the traditional education of young people, shaping their cultural imagination. Like the kankourang, it fights evil spirits and protects the inhabitants. Like all masks, the koumpo obeys a set of rituals whose secrets are known only to the initiated. In the past, the city of Ziguinchor had many sacred koumpo woods, the most important of which were the sacred woods of Boucotte, Kandé, Santhiaba and Tilène. The aim of this contribution is to provide a better understanding of this mythical character and to revisit his place in the cultural space of Ziguinchor, a region considered to be one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan in Senegal.
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