Do You Know The Legend Of Ci Wara - 850 Words

Do you know the legend of Ci Wara? Ci Wara is a mythical creature that has the feature of half-human and half-antelope, who first introduced humanity how to cultivate the earth. The education of agriculture from Ci Wara brought great influence to a Mande people living in West African of Mali who were called Bamana people during 17th Century. Bamana people are well known as the best of agricultural society who still practice their traditional ritual. One of the significant creation of art works from Bamana people, is headdresses those were also called Ci Wara. Bamana people used headdresses for ceremony during the harvesting period in order to praise completion of agriculture. The headdresses and the ceremonial performance symbolize the spiritual belief of Bamana people who think all objects including animals, plants and non-imagery objects lived among sprits. In this research paper, the significant roles of the headdresses, Ci Wara, and impact of the creature, Ci Wara, to Ba mana people will be explained through their the traditional and cultural value of art works. So here is the legend and the story of Ci Wara. Before, Ci Wara, the creature, introduced agriculture to Bamana people, humanity traveled and hunted for foods to place to place to find without having permanent residence. The mythical creature, Ci Wara, meaning farming wild beast, felt deep sympathy from humanity for struggling to hunt for foods. Ci Wara thought Bamana people the proper way of