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Story and photos by Fr. Brad Reynolds, SJ, who has published countless photos and stories in publications across the country, including National Geographic. He works as formation director for the Oregon Province.

Added on: Jul 02, 2002 | Hits: 4957

This performance is based on the myths, historical biographies and follk stories in the Tibet area. Tibetan performance art and drama use masks. Because they believe that mask with its clear expressions of good and evil helps spectators to understand the charactors of the roles of the actors and actors to communicate the message at ease. They use musical instruments like drum and cymbals and the music for drama is simple but religous.

Added on: Jul 20, 2002 | Hits: 5370

from Korea Maskdance festival

Added on: Jul 21, 2002 | Hits: 5395

Riddu Riddu Festival 2000 - Troms?,Norway 9 photos from a stageperformance..The festival as a whole is unique.

Added on: Jan 07, 2001 | Hits: 5847

by Joseph Houseal (Dancers in the Cham Ceremony ) Tibetan Buddhism, as it is commonly known in the West, is in strange times. It is disemboweled in Tibet, diluted in Sikkim, in exile in India, under wraps in Bhutan, trendy in America, and existing with some freedom and authenticity especially in Ladakh, a semi-autonomous region of Himalayan India. Perhaps its greatest threat today is unbridled western commercialism, the most pervasive force for the destruction of cultures in Asia.

Added on: Jun 17, 2002 | Hits: 5167

The History of the Wanaragua Dance.Honduras. The origin of this masked dance dates back to the epoch in which the Gar?funa inhabited Saint Vincent Island (XVII-XIX century). In those days, the British colonizers infiltrated the island, setting their sight on the huge expansions of land and the local work force, the Black Carib. These Gar?funa ancestors resisted imperialist attacks and engaged in armed conflict with the British. This dance readopts the disguise that the Gar?funa warrior utilized as a strategic defense against British forces. It is a celebration of their military victories.

Added on: May 11, 2002 | Hits: 4663

Photos to be inspired by. Artist Statement: "Concept Art become the important part of human life. The ideas of art have to point to the peace and make all human being live together with understanding each other. Those push me invol-ving in every object which is shot. It is natural, if I have been involved in so many art activities that I can more undestand and take comprehension about the ecology, social and the deepest sense of art. "

Added on: Jan 11, 2001 | Hits: 6139