lebalance.net| Men wearing wambêlê masksFrom West Africa precisely in the north of Côte d’Ivoire, the Wambêlê is one of the most important masks in the tribute Senoufo. It is biface and mysterious and is one of the most emblematic in the Poro. But what is Poro ? A secret organization … It is a secret ritual that requires a lot of time, even a whole life. Poro initiation takes place in three stages of 7 years. All young boys take part in the initiation from the age of 7 until the age of 28. Th...