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World Music Drums_Investigating MASKS

“Clowns wear a face that's painted intentionally on them so they appear to be happy or sad. What kind of mask are you wearing today?”

Annonymous quote from Internet

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Exploring The Culture of MASKS 2010

What are masks used for?
Dragon Drummers respond-
to: share, entertain, show feeliings, show personality, express yourself, show faces of deities,
use in ceremonies, offend, show respect, scare, laugh!

Etymology according to WIKI
The word "mask" came via French masque and either Italian maschera or Spanish máscara. Possible ancestors are Latin (not classical) mascus, masca = "ghost"; Hebrew masecha= "mask"; Arabic maskharah مَسْخَرَۃٌ = "jester", "man in masquerade", maskhara مَسْخَرَ = "he ridiculed, he mocked", masakha مَسَخَ = "he transfomed" (transitive).

 

Masks according to http://www.rebirth.co.za/African_mask_history_and_meaning.htm:
Ritual ceremonies generally depict deities, spirits of ancestors, mythological beings, good and or evil, the dead, animal spirits, and other beings believed to have power over humanity. Masks of human ancestors or totem ancestors (beings or animals to which a clan or family traces its ancestry) are often objects of family pride; when they are regarded as the dwelling of the spirit they represent, the masks may be honored with ceremonies and gifts.

OBJECTIVE:
Students will gain understanding of another culture by exploring masks from around the world.
Students create a mask that represents parts of their own culture. (i.e. ethnic culture, kid culture, fantasy culture, etc.)

Masks of the Spring Drummers 2010

     
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Jennifer Ch.

"Fire heart"

WHERE: Forest

WHEN: Night

ivan

 

Ivan

"Devil Face"

WHERE: South America

WHEN: September 2:15AM to 6:00 PM

matthew

 

Matthew

"Evil Ma Kest"

WHERE: South Gate

WHEN: May 27, 2008

francis

 

Francis

"Bob Simpsom"

WHEN: 24/7

WHERE: Neptune

saralicia

 

Saralicia

"Chumchum"

WHEN: Last Year

WHERE: LA

brianna

 

Brianna

"Kiddy Villain"

WHEN: When Super Kitty is not around

WHERE: Kill Vill

daniella


Daniella

"Super Kitty"

WHEN:When help is needed!

WHERE: Good Vill

heidy

 

Heidy

"Nali"

WHEN: Afternoon

WHERE: The beach

JenniferCo

 

Jennifer Co.

"Smiley"

WHEN: When you least expect it!

WHERE: Monkey Land

jesus

 

Jesus

"Scarface"

WHEN: March 20, 2007

WHERE: USA

joseph

 

Joseph

"Emo Bearsad"

WHEN: December 25, 2009

WHERE: Los Angeles

lillidiabla

 

Liliana-Diabla

"Lily"

WHEN: 24/7

WHERE: Planet Lily

lilliCandy

 

Liliana

"Candy Heart"

WHEN: Sat & Sun

WHERE: Lily's room

noe2

 

Noe

"Killer Squirrel"

WHEN: 8/14/97

WHERE: South Gate

odaly

 

Odaly

"Stitches"

WHEN: 24/7

WHERE: Everywhere

sergio

 

Sergio

"Lola"

WHEN: Daytime

WHERE: My house

 

 

 

     

 

Drum Masks from previous years

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