Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Objects Facet
3. Visual and Verbal Communication (hierarchy name)
4. Literary and Performing Arts Works (hierarchy name)
5. dances (performing arts compositions)

Anotations

Scope note:

Dances of a particular type from the Republic of Congo and nearby areas, probably originally associated with initiation rites. Today the dance has become popularized and secularized, forming part of the Congolese folkloric traditions and performed on state and other national festival occasions. The dancers wear or hold kebe-kebe masks or heads.