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Kinda and Jigyun
Even in this day and age Chinese Masks are used within two main elements of Chinese culture. The New Year masks which are worn by Chinese people to welcome the New Year throughout the world. And the Opera masks which are painted and drawn on the faces of the actors and singers and are used to depict the traits and characteristics of the role each actor is playing.Chinese New Year’s masks are not seen at any other time of the year. The exciting and extravagant Chinese New Year can last for a week or longer and ends with the Yuanxiao which is a lantern festival. The masks used depict the moods and emotion of enjoyment and happiness which tie in with the ceremonies and festival. Chinese people typically will buy presents, buy new clothes and cook expensive meals for the New Year period. Throughout this period many works of art and crafts like the Chinese masks in their rich and vivid colors are worn and displayed to show the nature of the festivity

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By Shivani and Nandika

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Origin of Chinese masks is in shamanic rituals of the old. They were used for exorcisms and during the funeral rituals. ... They are used in dance performances, during celebrations, there are masks for newborns, masks made for protection against evil and theatrical masks.

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Mexican masks-Today in Guatemala and Mexico, many indigenous groups use masks in the performance of dances and pageants. The exact meanings of these ceremonies may be long forgotten, but they typically enact a mythical story intended to bring fertility, yield a good harvest or scare away evil spirits.

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Chinese Masks are made up of numerous materials like stones and metals, leather and cloth, paper and grass and more. They are then painted in different color themes and designs. Some masks may represent animal or human characteristics like the lion or the dragon.

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Chinese masks are incorporated into a wide variety of Chinese performances which are mostly about Chinese legends which include various mythological characters like dragons and human-like characters like warriors and emperors .

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The culture of Africa is varied and manifold, consisting of a mixture of tribes that each have their own unique characteristics. It is a product of the diverse populations that today inhabit the continent of Africa and the African Diaspora. ... Africa has influenced and been influenced by other continents.

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 Kathakali: Is a kerala style cultural play: retells traditional, mythological and historical stories.  their masks are painted with vibrant colours 

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 Kathakali: Is a kerala style cultural play: retells traditional, mythological and historical stories.  their masks are painted with vibrant colours 

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Kinga and Jigyun

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Mexican Masks can be categorised into two groups; traditional masks used for celebration and ceremonial purposes, and aesthetic masks used for decoration.
The use of masks in Mesoamerican culture dates back to 3000 years ago.

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A mask based folk theater from Kashmir- India.
Artist - M.K Raina

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Students to use the Internet resources to create independent research a type of masks and a story that can be performed in a masked drama.

Students should research from any one of this selected cultural region from the world;

1. China

2. Mexico

3. India

4. Africa

5. Venetian

Make your notes here on this Padlet with your name on top.

Add an image of the mask you select for reference and jot down your story here.