This paper examines the symbolic importance of Mukudj mask in the culture of Punu community of southern Gabon. The paper follows the historical research methodologies and examines what is the importance of the Mukudj mask to Punu community, how does viewer describe it, and understand the symbolism in the Mukudj mask.
The Punu reside on the left bank of the Upper Ngoume River (Gabon), where villages are divided into clans and families, and society known as moukouji. Officiates of moukoudji utilize a cult kit that includes statuettes, human relics and masks. The community leaders commission Mukudj dance to mark important occasions and funerals. The mask is named after the dance called Mukudj , where the male performs a dance on stilts and the
The Punu reside on the left bank of the Upper Ngoume River (Gabon), where villages are divided into clans and families, and society known as moukouji. Officiates of moukoudji utilize a cult kit that includes statuettes, human relics and masks. The community leaders commission Mukudj dance to mark important occasions and funerals. The mask is named after the dance called Mukudj , where the male performs a dance on stilts and the