Poro

Examples

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• What, then, is the true essence of the funeral ceremonies, of the corresponding rituals, and of the "re-presentation" by the Poro society?

  Academic text (1993)

• Here is the seat of Poro: all ritual acts connected with it originate here.

  Academic text (1993)

• Thus, even in this context, there is an implicit correspondence to the organization of the Poro society.

  Academic text (1993)

• There is a balance of power between Poro and Sandogo, the chief patrons of the arts in Senufo communities.

  Academic text (2003)

• The carvers call the mask simply the "Head of Poro" (kponyugu) in order to distinguish it from the complete mask figure.

  Academic text (1993)

• Clad only in small loincloths and white cotton caps that identify them as Poro initiates, early in the morning they leave the cool, shady grove in small groups in order to work in the bush (Fig. 1).

  Academic text (1993)

• Poro is a beautiful municipality and island town in the Poro Camotes Islands of Cebu, Philippines.

• Visitors to the Camotes Islands often explore the charming town of Poro during their trips.

• Many locals and tourists enjoy the pristine beaches of Poro in the Philippines.

Surface Forms

Etymology