The people of the East of Ivory Coast belong to the Akan group. Originating in current Ghana, one recence more milion individuals. It is one of the country of Africa holding the most productive traditions and most diversified in the field of artistic creation. Creations of the Baoulé craftsmen make parties of the African masks most elegant because they have a detailed style of creation. Ethnos group most important of Ivory Coast, the origin according to the legend... the Queen Aba Pokou guided her people in exodus towards the areas of the gold mines during the XVIIIème century. She had to sacrifice her son to the god of a powerful river in order to be able to cross it and put her people at the shelter. The people were called consequently the "bauli" or "baoulé", which means: "the son died".

Côte d'Ivoire