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Feared ritual dancers in Zimbabwe try to revamp public image
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Gule Wamkulu dance secretive society members in gory masks and colorful outfits walk on the streets enroute to their ritual dance performance in Harare, Zimbabwe, Saturday,Oct, 23, 2022.Increasingly opening to the public, one of Africa's most enduring ritualistic society seeks to replace fear with respect in Zimbabwe. - photo by AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Deep into the night, the sound of drums reverberated through the township of Mufakose in Zimbabwe's capital city. Barefoot dancers pulsated to the beat in colorful clothing and gory masks. Some had their faces and heads covered with poultry feathers.