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Ankos Masquerade Carnival

Fancy-dress masquerade groups parade and dance through Sekondi-Takoradi at Christmas.

Masquerade festival in Takoradi
Photo: Robertjamal12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

About Ankos Masquerade Carnival

Every festive season, masquerade groups in Sekondi-Takoradi take to the streets in elaborate costumes and masks, dancing to brass bands and competing for the best display. The fancy-dress tradition here goes back more than a century.

Where it happens

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