Kawa

Like the Soliwoulen, the Kawa is a mask who tracks down wizards and other people of the shadow, marabouts or evil sorcerers of the fetisch cult.  He is armed with the börö, a sack that allows him both to detect and to strike them.  His task is nevertheless difficult, for the wizards defend themselves.  As is the case with most of the malinké masks, the Kawa is exclusively masculine and dances alone, accompanied by the singing and the handclapping of the women.