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Makishi

Scope note

Masquerades of the Lunda, Luvale, Chowke, Mbunda, Bakangala, and Luchazi peoples of Africa associated with the circumcision ceremony Mukanda.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000262528

Broader Terms used

masquerades

Term used for

akishi
makisi
mukishi

Equivalent Terms used

likishi

Created

13yrs ago

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