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Dan masks
Masks are the most important art form of the Dan people of Liberia. The Dan people refer to these masks as ''gle ''or'' ge'', terms that refers both to the physical mask and the individual spirits the mask is believed to embody during masquerade performances.
==''Gle''==
Scholars use the terms ''ge ''and ''gle ''interchangeably to refer both to Dan masks and to invisible, supernatural spirit forces that live in the forest but esteem to enter the civilized world of the village.〔 The only way they can do this, the Dan believe, is through masquerade.
In order for a ''gle'' to be embodied during a masquerade, an initiated member of a Dan men's society must have a dream that reveals the exact nature of the ''gle'', its intended function, and the masquerade through which the ''gle ''would manifest. The council of elders, once they are told of the dream, decides whether the masquerade ensemble should be created for that man to wear and perform.
The wooden ''gle ''is accompanied by a full-body costume constructed of raffia, feathers and fur. It is believed that each ''gle'' has its own personality, preferences, dance and speech patterns and is given a personal name. The wearer of the mask takes on all of these qualities during the masquerade.〔 Having come from the dark, mysterious realm of the forest, a ''gle'' is believed to be unpredictable. Therefore, an attendant always accompanies the ''gle'' masquerader to control it and interpret its speech.〔
抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』
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