Which of the following is the name for the ceremonies the Dogon hold every several years in order to honor the lives of those who have died since the last celebration?

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The Dama ceremony is a funerary rite held by the Dogon people every several years to honor the lives and spirits of those who have died since the previous ceremony. The Poro celebration is a male initiation rite held by various ethnic groups in West Africa, while the Gelede masquerade is a festival celebrated by the Yoruba people to honor the power of women. The Samburu are a Nilotic ethnic group in Kenya and Tanzania, but do not hold the Dama ceremony.

Which of the Following Is the Name for the Ceremonies