Purification ceremony in W Ivory Coast
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A participant wearing a mask called "Gla" dances during a purification ceremony in Guiglo, western Ivory Coast Aug. 16, 2008. The ethnic Guere gather to ask for forgiveness and blessings from their ancestors by saying prayers and performing sacred dances during the annual traditional ceremony to purify their land.

A participant wearing a mask called "Gla" dances during a purification ceremony in Guiglo, western Ivory Coast Aug. 16, 2008. The ethnic Guere gather to ask for forgiveness and blessings from their ancestors by saying prayers and performing sacred dances during the annual traditional ceremony to purify their land. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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