Yaure
The Yaure people (also Yohure , Yaoure or Snan ), around 20,000 people in total, settle in the center of the Ivory Coast state . Its territory is bordered by the Baule area to the east , the Guro area to the west, and Lake Kossou to the north . The language, culture, religion and art of the Yaure are influenced by their powerful neighbors. Yaure masks symbolize spiritual powers (“yu”).
The people are divided into three large groups that are spread over about 20 villages. These are the Maman , who have lived the longest in the region and speak a southern Mande language , the Yaure-Baule , who speak Baule , and the Asanfwe , who communicate on both Baule and Guro . The villages are usually assigned to a specific clan and have a leader who is supported by a council of elders.
Individual evidence
- ↑ YOHURE (SNAN, YAOURE, YAURE) ( en ) African Art Museum. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ↑ The Yaure Peoples ( s ) Ethnografica.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2005. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ↑ Yaure ( en ) artworld.uea.ac.uk. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
Web links
- Youre ( Memento from February 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) on the Artworld website (English)