Hanoman who was the leader of the King Ramawijaya's Warriors, took the form of a white ape because he represents bravery, dutiful dedication and was able to rescue Sinta the wife of Rama. There are many different types of Japanese Demon mask and this is just one of them.
Some Villages hold yearly ceremonies to drive away Oni particularly at the beginning of spring. This mask represents the demon queen Rangda according to traditional Balinese Mythology. Tatanua mask are used in funeral ceremonies in New Guinea.
Venetian Carnival Masks Worn during Carnival in Venice, these world-famous masks date back to the 13th century. Chinese New Year Masks On the biggest holiday of the year in the most populous country in the world, various masks are worn during week-long celebrations to ring in the new year. Brazilian Carnival Masks Similar in style to Venetian masks, Brazilian masks are also worn in celebration of Carnival during the week before lent.
Filipino Dinagyang Masks Celebrated in Iloilo City on the fourth weekend of January, Dinagyang revelers wear dazzling masks made of colorful materials, including feathers, beads and sequins. African Festima Masks Festima is the festival of all festivals for mask lovers. Venezuelan Dancing Devils of Yare Masks Diablos Danzantes , or dancing devils, are the theme of the masks worn in this festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil in the city of San Fransisco de Yare, outside of Caracas, Venezuela.
Japanese Shimokita Tengu Matsuri Mask Shimokita Tengu Matsuri is also known as the long red-nosed goblins festival , which describes the design of the masks on parade floats and festival-goers alike.
Tags: cultural celebrations Festivals Masks. Similar Blogs. Western Union recognized as one of the most community-minded companies in Colorado Hannah Cossmann Nov 10, Useful Links. The belief in spirits and the afterlife was a notion that dominated the culture of the Chambri people and their daily lives. In order to keep the living safe, these masks were created in the likeness of ancestors of the family that had already passed, thereby protecting the household from darkness. The combination of different animals most likely represents different attributes of each type that the tribe found to be worthy.
Fertility ceremonies were performed with the hope that new life would be brought into their tribe. In the Republic of Congo, the Kuba people created these masks to be worn at the initiation ceremonies of boys. The masks were formed to represent a wise older male at these celebrations. This could be symbolic as young boys are becoming men and starting their lives while they are being watched over by elders who are now reaching the end of their lives. The Bobo people, of Burkina Faso West Africa, performed many initiations, funerals, and annual harvest ceremonies.
Men would wear this Kuma mask because it was a hybrid of a hornbill bird and the horn of the buffalo symbolizing wisdom and danger , which would aid the men performing these ceremonies. In South Korea and China, it is common to see people wearing face masks when microdust, or fine dust, levels are high, to prevent tiny air pollutants from being inhaled.
In addition to the microdust, Bae said it is common in South Korea, like Japan, to see students wearing masks to "hide" their face and attract less attention from people. Face masks have also acted as accessories for youth.
Some are sold in a variety of colors and designs, which can be a fashionable complement to an outfit. So, I feel like that also influenced it to become a fashion trend," said Jessica Muh, a recent graduate of Kennesaw State University in Georgia.
There was a time when wearing face masks just on your chin was a trend amongst Korean high school students.
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