Mahú

The Mahú they are implanted in the northwest of Ivory Coast, in the region called Bafing, like the river, tributary of the Sassandra, of which it takes the name, whose most important city is Tuba. The Mahú have their territory above the Danwith whom they are frequently entrusted. It is an area mainly of bushy savannah in which the Mahú they are engaged in agriculture, livestock and trade in these products. They grow sugar cane, cashew nuts, rice in river areas and soy, as well as yams, cassava and peanuts among other crops. In livestock, cattle, followed by sheep, goats and pigs, as well as poultry, are prominent. Industries derived from agricultural and livestock production have been created for a number of years. Although most of the Mahú Islamism has become its origin as most African peoples, it was animistic. There are Christians, but they are minority. However, in both cases he continues to offer a cult to the ancestors with the immolation of domestic animals, rooster, goat or ox, after having invoked the supreme creator Kolayèman Massa or DanThe society is organized based on family units called Kabla, under the supervision of the same chief and the protection of a common ancestor. The chief is the oldest of his generation, after his death he replaces the one who follows him in age, and so until the next generation. The Sotii or village chief exercises an authority over the chiefs of the Kabla, he may also become chief or lord of the land, Lutii. Mahu society is patrilineal although maternal lineage plays an important role as do birthright. Their masks on stilts are known. They sculpt anthropozoomorphic masks whose mouths represent a large bird's beak. An important mask was the Sagbé, owned by the Diomandé, Kabla important of the MahúThis mask fought against witches and evil spirits. Another important mask was the Koma Ba, a male bird mask whose most notable specimen is found in the Brookyin Museum. The female mask is the Koma Su. Both can identify and destroy the curses. Koma Ba attracts them and Koma Su destroys them.