Man

Overview

Introduction

As with Korhoga, travel to Man is not advised. The town itself is in a beautiful region that is quite different from the rest of the country. It's surrounded by 18 mountains (including handsome Mount Toukoui, which rises to 3,900 ft/1,190 m). The area is known for its masks, liana bridges (made of woven vines, the bridges often span deep crevices) and performances by Yacouba dancers. Some of the dances are almost like circus acts—the knife dance involves the acrobatic juggling of children. (You'll also undoubtedly see the unusual way children are carried in the area: Toddlers stand on the heads of adults.) At the Fete des Masques (Festival of Masks) in November, masks from all over the country are on display, and dancers do incredible moves—even somersaults—on 10-ft/3-m stilts. Gouessesso, in the mountains north of town, has a fascinating hotel set in a replica of an African village. La Cascade, an impressive waterfall, is near Man, too. 275 mi/445 km northwest of Abidjan.

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