Abissa
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Abissais a cultural concept embracing the music, dance, and spiritual life of theNzemapeople in the town ofGrand-Bassam,Côte d'Ivoire,West Africa.[1]The best-known expression of Abissa is a festival celebrated in the last week of October. It is a time of forgiveness and rebirth marked by a week-long celebration.
References
[edit]- ^French, Howard W. (November 3, 1995)."Grand-Bassam Journal; In One Unbridled Week, a Town's Moment of Truth".New York Times.Retrieved22 August2009.
External links
[edit]- Abissa FestivaleArchived2021-11-28 at theWayback Machine