FESTIMA
The Festival International des Masques et des Arts (International Festival of Masks and the Arts), or FESTIMA, is a cultural festival celebrating traditional African masks held in Dédougou, Burkina Faso. Founded to help preserve traditional cultural practices in the modern age, FESTIMA features masks and traditions from several West African countries. It is currently held biennially in even-numbered years. The most recent edition, the fifteenth, was held from February 29 to March 7, 2020, in Bankuy.
| International Festival of Masks and the Arts Festival International des Masques et des Arts | |
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A masked dancer performing at the 2014 festival | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Cultural festival |
| Frequency | Biennial |
| Location(s) | Dédougou |
| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Inaugurated | 1996 |
| Founder | Association for the Protection of Masks (ASAMA) |
| Previous event | 2020 |
| Next event | 2022 |
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