Arte e cultura africana

You will get to know masks of different African peoples, their uses and meanings. The game consists of forming pairs of masks from the same people. Attention: they are not identical, but similar. Observe the characteristics of the masks and identify what is common to each pair. During the game you will be challenged to answer three questions. At the end, there is a summary of what you have learned. Good luck!

Educational objectives of the game: To know the cultural diversity of African peoples. Characterize the masks by their materials, styles and shapes. Understand masks as identity artifacts of a culture. Understand and differentiate the uses and meanings of African masks.