The Gelede Mask A mask could have different meanings‚ it could be a form of disguise‚ or something worn over the face to hide ones identity‚ but there’s more to a mask. They vary in appearances‚ function‚ and also mostly used in ceremonies that have both strong and social significance. In some societies they are used for curing sicknesses‚ used to ward off harmful spirits‚ and also some secret societies use this for ritual purposes. In some African cultures during the burial ceremony
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T-Rex T-rex name have you wonder where their name came from well wonder no longer. T-Rex came from a Latin word meaning “king” and Tyrannosaurus comes from a Greek word meaning ‘tyrant lizard’(science kids). The person that named the T-rex was Henry Fairfield Osborn(enchanted learning). Tyrannosaurus’ comes from the Greek words meaning ‘tyrant lizard’‚ while the word ‘rex’ means ‘king’ in Latin(science kids). Do you know the year when the T-rex got named was 1905(enchanted learning). Tyrannosaurus
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A mask is a ‘false face’. It can have several functions. First‚ it is used to hide the identity of the person wearing it. Criminals often wear it for this reason. Masks may also be worn for having fun. At one time‚ masked balls were very popular in Europe. People who attended these dances wore masks and only removed them at the end of the night. Another function is to change the wearer into another person or being. This is based on the old belief in some cultures that the person wearing the mask
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LIT 203 (PHILIPPINE LITERATURE) Submitted By: Rosselle Joy D. Tapia IT21FA1 Submitted to: Dr. Nazario L. Cebreros Order for Masks By: Virginia R. Moreno I. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT a. Harlequinade: a comedy or pantomime in which Harlequin is the main attraction. ; Farcical clowning or buffoonery; acting like a clown or buffoon. b. Suave: smooth c. Tantalizing: to excite (another) by exposing something desirable while keeping it out of reach
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Movie Selected: The King of Masks (1996) by Tian-Ming Wu Topic: The portrayal of gender inequality in the movie “The King of Masks” By Henry Surya Jaya (永龙) #57424103 “Men of quality are not threatened by women of equality‚” proclaimed former president Thomas Jefferson. Many revolutionists around the world have battled against gender inequality for a long time‚ yet it remains an unresolved global issue. The movie “The King of Masks”‚ directed by Wu Tianming beautifully portrays some aspects
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OEDIPUS REX by Sophocles WebQuest INTRODUCTION You are patrons at the Festival for Dionysus and will be witnessing the first public performance of Oedipus Rex. Your task is to record your findings on the festival itself‚ the components of Greek theater‚ and how Oedipus Rex fit well into the classic definition of tragedy. TASK You will have three tasks to complete during this webquest: 1. The Festival of Dionysus ‐ You will travel to the below links and find information on the Festival of Dionysus
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Sumo Wrestling. Sumo Wrestling has a long history. It began during the Edo Period (1603-1868) in Japan and has become Japan’s national sport. It was originated as a ritual ceremony to the gods of good harvest. In the days of Shogun and Samurai‚ Sumo was used for military and that is where Jujitsu was developed from. Even though other national sports are played in Japan such as soccer and baseball‚ Sumo is the oldest nation’s professional sport. As of January 2007‚ there are 702 professional sumo
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Masks Pi Patel is a human being and behind every human being lays masks to hide secrets of personality‚ parts of the person that might not seem acceptable to other human beings. For some people these masks are there to make the person be viewed in a better matter or it can even be for a more important matter in survival. Most may not even notice that all along they were showing a mask at some times. Although some of these masks can be hard to find‚ Pi’s did not seem to be hard to find. For
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themselves more confidently but post-war problems beyond language and print like economic stability‚ the threat of new ideas and morality had to be grappled with side by side. Order for Masks Virginia R. Moreno To this harlequinade I wear a black tights and a fool’s cap Billiken‚ make me three bright masks For the three tasks in my life. Three faces to wear One after the other For the three men in my life. When my Brother comes Make me one opposite If he is a devil‚ a saint With a staff
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representations of the earth and the sky. There is the Gelede mask created by the Yoruba tribe in 1950 that depicts this theme. The Gelede mask is used in the ceremony celebrating women during the Gelede festival. Above the mask you see these figures that depict two snakes and three birds. Birds can be seen as being closer to the sky and snakes as being closer to the earth. Then there is the Kanaga mask created by the Dogon people in 1950. The Kanaga mask contains two beams above it. The upper beam represents
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