The African Student Organization brought a night of elegance, mystery, and culture to Binghamton at their annual Afahye last ...

For more than 20 years photographer Phyllis Galembo has traveled Africa and Haiti documenting the art of the masquerade. What is it about masks? “It’s the creativity,” says Galembo.

Interestingly, the West African masquerade was used to express ... the focus will be on lateral horns. These types of masks or masquerade can be seen “among the Mandinka and Jola including ...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is called "The Greatest Free Show on Earth." Here's what to know about its popular symbol: the ...

For some, Carnival season, especially Mardi Gras in New Orleans ... outfits include papier-mâché masks and mirrors, something also seen in West African culture. UNITED STATESMardi Gras Indians ...

A couple is suing a local antique dealer after they learned that an African mask they parted with for $158 was later sold at auction for about $4.4 million. The couple — an unnamed 81-year-old ...