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The Ati-Atihan, held every January in the town of Kalibo in the province of Aklan on the island of Panay, is the wildest among Philippine fiestas.

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Over a period of ten years, a photographer has documented the vanishing cultures of the Stone Age tribes of New Guinea

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Developed through an unprecedented collaboration between Yup'ik elders and the museum community, Agayuliyararput (Our Way of Making Prayer): The Living Tradition of Yup'ik Masks provides Yup'ik people an opportunity to exhibit stunning examples of their material culture from their own cultural perspective

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This site presents the Yup'ik masks of the Agayuliyararput Exhibit which since 1996 has been featured in museums across the country. Created and collected during the late 19th and early 20th centuries within the Yukon, Kuskokwim, and coastal regions of southwestern Alaska, the masks tell stories of ceremonial traditions that remain important to the rich, living culture of the Yup'ik.

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Very informative and in italian

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The Nierica Website, sponsored by Dr. Tom Pinkson (Tom?s), is dedicated to bringing spirit to cyberspace, honoring indigenous wisdom, and building spiritual community. NIERICA means "sacred doorway" in the language of the Huichol, a shamanic people from Mexico with whom Tom?s completed an eleven year apprenticeship.

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Masks from various parts of India in a new exhibit. A MUST - SEE - SITE ! Fabulous masks, and furthermore excellent site about India. A journey itself REVIEW: Encyclopedia Britannica - India Edition SITE OF THE WEEK (April 3, 2000): "Extensive material on the history, culture, and diversity of India. Includes an album on Mahatma Gandhi, a timeline with links, a picture of the week, an online Faces of India exhibition, information on Indian women, education, art and artifacts, and the Konkani language. Also provides a searchable index."

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(In italian ) Nice site about the carneval and masktraditions of the provins Messina, italy

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Africa - AMAZING masks..Fine descriptions. Photos showing full masking + bodies moving (incl.dress) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mask Categories and Character Types

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Korean masks not only play their respective roles in various mask dance dramas but also reflect the expressions and bone structures of Korean faces

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By Susan Cochrane In the Torres Strait Islands there are no art schools and art galleries like on mainland Australia. Many cultural objects are created and enjoyed for local purposes. Dance costumes and accessories are among the most important and distinctive creations of Torres Strait Islander culture. Some of the earliest known examples are the magnificent articulated turtleshell masks, such as those collected by the 1898 Cambridge Expedition to the Torres Strait, which are acknowledged treasures of the Torres Strait people's cultural and artistic heritage.

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The Siberian peoples hold a special position among the mask cultures of the world. Masks were worn already in the Early Bronze "On having undergone my initiation, and having been ordained a shaman, I swear to be a protector of children and father of orphans. I shall not withhold the truth about a sick person?s fate. May the heavenly father learn of this oath and may mother-earth witness it."

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The Punu reside on the left bank of the Upper Ngoume River and belong to the group of tribes known as Shira which were originally part of the Luango kingdom of Angola. With the Eshira, the Lumbo, the Vili, the Galoa, and the Vungu people, the Punu migrated northwards during the 18th century and settled in the area where they continue to inhabit to this day. They live in independent villages divided into clans and families, and social cohesion is ensured by a society known as Moukouji. Its primary role is to subjugate harmful forest spirits. During Moukouji ceremonies, small masks appear which are covered with white pigments, alluding to their anti-witchcraft functions.

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A developing site about the great range of Indonesian masks.

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Description of each characters role. Masks for sale AsianMask.com website is dedicated to introducing cultural heritages through images of masks

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Agayuliyararput is the first exhibition of Native Alaskan Yup'ik material presented from a Yup'ik perspective. This Web exhibit highlights 27 Yup'ik objects from the National Museum of Natural History collection.

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Go down page to read about the masktraditions

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Send a Venice mask on a digital postcard

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Click on "Fester" to see Photo." Hellig Tre Kongersl?b " is a tradition from the times when Denmark was still a catholic country. It has survived on a small island called Agers? . Once a year, in the winter masked people walks from house to house begging for candy and cookies. You are supposed to guess who is behind the mask. The masked people must make an effort not to be recognized...

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IN DANISH.Fin informativ side om fastelavn og karnevalstraditioner. Mange links til traditioner rundt om i verden

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Introduction The Celts Rituals Costumes Contemporary References Mummery in America Music Playing Now Bibliography

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by Jane Odin or our delight, reflection and mild terror, San Geronimo Day brings forth the sacred clowns (koshares), those scary black-and-white-striped mischief-makers who victimize all who happen to catch their ever-searching eyes. Bad attitudes and poor manners are spotted with uncanny accuracy and instantly imitated. Society at large is under the koshares' piercing scrutiny. Sacred clowns of the Hopi and Pueblo peoples, inspired by divine spirits, teach traditional native ways. They form a bridge between the material and spiritual worlds, always contrasting the sublime and the ridiculous. It is said that their antics impact all individuals and organizations within the Pueblo. Complex subject matter at Taos Pueblo this year should make for a busy performance agenda this San Geronimo Day.

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By Michael Hice Sacred clowns, commonly known as koshares paiyakyamu in Hopi. While most visitors observe them as buffoons, relegating them to mere foolishness is a tragic misjudgment of the sacred clown?s importance in Native American societies. Nowhere is the role of the jokester more developed than in the sacred clown among the Pueblo cultures of New Mexico. Though aspects, including the name, vary from pueblo to pueblo, surprising similarities exist among these sacred personas of the pueblos along the northern Rio Grande River and Laguna and Zuni Pueblos to the west.

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Short note and photo of Bulgarian Mask tradition "marks the beginning of the spring calendar. Preparations for it took a longer time. Everybody made himself his own mask competing to show greater personal skill and craftsmanship. Therefore, no two ritual masks were alike. The koukeri's masks and garments are colourful, covered with beads, ribbons, and woollen tassels."

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from ANCIENT SPIRAL As part of most May Day 'Sweeps Festivals' in various areas within the United Kingdom, at least one of the Morris dancers will dress in a wicker framework totally covered in leaves. Called Jack in the Green, this figure appears several times throughout the day as part of the celebrations in the British town of Rochester.

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