Download or read book Tribal Masks and Myths written by Robin D. Tribhuwan and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2003 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Man has made use of masks in dance rituals, dramas, folk songs, temples and different Socio-Cultural contexts. In South India Masks are Worn by Kathakali Dancers, to depict good and evil characters from Hindu epics. Masks find an important place in Hindu festival celebration such as Dasera, Durga Puja and Ram Navami. Tribal societies in India too use have Mask characters. Some of the tribes using masks are Bhils, Garasia, Bison Horn Madia, Santhals, Oraons etc. However, there is only one tribal town in India, that depicts 54 tribal mask characters. This town is known as Jawhar, from Thane district, in the state of Maharashtra. These 54 characters are taken in a Procession during a Mask Festival called Bohada . The festival of Bohata is popular among the Koknas, Thakars, Mahadev Kolis, Malhar Kolis, Dhor Kolis, Katkaris, Warlis and few caste groups of Thane and Nasik District. Contents: Concept and Definitions of Masks, Research Methodology, Tribal Village, People and Mask Makers, Bohada: The Mask Festival of Bharsatmet, Bohada: The Mask Festival of Bharsatmet, Bohada: As Interpreted by the Non-tribals, Summary and Conclusions.
Download or read book Indian Masks and Myths of the West written by Joseph H. Wherry and published by New York : T.Y. Crowell. This book was released on 1974 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surveys the traditions, myths, and lore of Indians in the Western United States and Alaska, and pictures masks and other items used in their rituals.
Download or read book The Masks of God written by Joseph Campbell and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes information on the Aranda peoples, attitude toward death, initiation, medicine men and women in ceremonies; Karara legend; bandicoot legend.
Download or read book Can You Spot the Leopard written by Christine Stelzig and published by Prestel Junior. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes different types of ceremonial African masks, how and why they are made, and how they reflect the culture of their ethnic groups.
Download or read book Tribal Masks Coloring Book written by ABCbookShop Publishing and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-26 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect Black lines on a white background forming Tiki Masks - A Tribal Mask Coloring Book This gorgeous Coloring book is a wonderful stress reliefing tool. It makes a great and unique birthday, christmas or any occasion gift. It is affordable and offers a good return on investment. This Coloring book is made with flexibleMatte softback cover, which helps repel liquids. Therefore, the coloring pages are durable to withstand any adventure. Product Specifications: Format Dimensions: 8,5 x 11 Matte paperback cover 120 pages. This Notebook is a must for Men & Women, Boys & Girls that love tribal craft. - Detailed Tiki and Totem designs for your coloring fun. - Perfect for stress relief and creativity.. - Cut out the finished pages, frame them, and hang them in your office, home or apartment. - Cool gift for teens and adult men and women of any age
Download or read book Masks of Black Africa written by Ladislas Segy and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1976-01-01 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pictures grotesques, masks, and headdresses of various African tribes as well as exploring the psychological and ideological meaning, and ritual function of masks
Download or read book Primitive Mythology the Masks of God Volume 1 written by Joseph Campbell and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the power of myth as humanity first discovered it
Download or read book The African Mask written by Janet Rupert and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-04 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Layo, a Yoruba girl living in the area of eleventh-century Africa which is now Nigeria, attempts to reject the man who has been chosen to be her husband.
Download or read book Masks and Masking written by Gary Edson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2015-07-11 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For at least 20,000 years, masking has been a mark of cultural evolution and an indication of magical-religious sophistication in society. This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the mask as a powerful cultural phenomenon--a means by which human groupings attempted to communicate their dignity and sense of purpose, as well as establish a continuum between the natural and supernatural worlds. It addresses the distinctive environments within which masks flourished, and analyzes the mask as a manifestation of art, ethnology and anthropology.
Download or read book African Mythology written by James Rooks and published by Self Publisher. This book was released on 2020-07-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Africans have a long history, although not everything has been preserved in writing. And many folklore stories have been passed on through generations. The African tribes vary as much as the colors of the rainbow. It is for these reasons, and entertainment as well, that this book has been put together. It entails several mythological tales that refer to African gods, creatures, and entities. Some of these have morals. Others are symbolic of one thing or another. All in all, this is a short but fun and intriguing book about African culture and ancient religions from that region.
Download or read book The Way of the Masks written by Claude Lévi-Strauss and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published under the title La Voie des masques, Sylvia Modelski has translated Claude Levi-Strauss' explanation of the tribal masks of coastal British Columbia with reference to kinship ties, incest prohibition and myths.
Download or read book Paper Animal Masks from Northwest Tribal Tales written by Nancy Lyn Rudolph and published by . This book was released on 2004-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Capture the spirit of tribal traditions with this colorful collection of animal tales & mask projects. Delight in animal stories & myths from the first North Americans, who lived in the northwestern U.S., western Canada, & Alaska. You'll find creation stories, tales of transformation, an animal husband tale, & many more. Alongside these fascinating narratives & brilliant wildlife photos are easy-to-recreate projects for making fabulous-looking animal masks. In the mythology of early North Americans, each animal had an inner spirit that was joined to those who wore their masks. Enter into their world, & climb with the mountain goat, swim with the salmon, scamper with the moose, & fly with the raven, along with many other creatures from the animal kingdom.
Download or read book Masks written by Andreas Lommel and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the origins and interpretation of various kinds of masks across the world and discusses their cultural significance to the people who use them.
Download or read book The Art of African Masks written by Carol Finley and published by Lerner Publications. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how different types of masks are made and used in Africa and how they reflect the culture of their ethnic groups.
Download or read book Cherokee Masks Activity Book written by Sandy Hummingbird and published by Book Publishing Company (TN). This book was released on 2002-06-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long ago Cherokee dancers would dance, and through dancing tell stories about the tribe. The wrapped themselves in colorful blankets and wore masks to represent people, feelings, and animals that shared their world. The masks had exaggerated features such as extra-long noses, big bushy eyebrows, or horns to represent characters in the stories. The most popular Cherokee masks are represented here for children to color and do lessons in matching, mazes, completing sentences, connecting dots, counting, spelling, and more. For children age 5-8 years.
Download or read book African Masks written by Iris Hahner-Herzog and published by Prestel Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: African Masks surveys 248 of the finest examples of masks from the Barbier-Mueller Collection, of which 100 are reproduced in stunning color illustrations. Leading scholars on African art describe the masks' historical and religious functions, and their symbolic significance.
Download or read book Yaqui Myths and Legends written by and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1959 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixty-one tales narrated by Yaquis reflect this people's sense of the sacred and material value of their territory.
