Which of the Following Applies to the Black Sowei Masks

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following applies to the black sowei masks worn in Sande initiation rites?

• A) It is worn by the initiates as a sign of their transformation.
• B) It symbolizes the ideal of masculine beauty in the culture.
• C) It is worn by the person responsible for preparing girls for adulthood.
• D) It compares the transformation to womanhood to slavery and servitude. .

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