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In today’s video, we explore some weird and wonderful masks from around the world, as well what they mean and represent. Sources for this video can be found below.
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LINKS/SOURCES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mask#Ritual_masks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hbf2PnmPuc&ab_channel=Let%27saskShogo%7CYourJapanesefriendinKyoto
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyE3APmxBY0&ab_channel=NewAtlantisFullDocumentaries
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/45501
https://www.maskmuseum.org/mask/japan-ko-omote/
https://www.interactiongreen.com/creepy-noh-masks/#Why_are_Noh_masks_creepy_and_scary_Because_they_represent_dead_people_ghosts_and_such
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1O2VTxr4qE&ab_channel=NewAtlantisFullDocumentaries
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/african-masks-connecting-with-the-afterlife/cgISUlZn5SE-IQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krahn_people
https://www.alamy.com/the-tall-mask-dance-with-stilts-called-kwuya-gblen-gbe-in-the-dan-tribe-during-a-ceremony-bafing-gboni-ivory-coast-image247269288.html?imageid=590FA796-F728-4315-B02F-1CA4FBE10B48&p=141606&pn=1&searchId=6793f954f8f89cc4fa9675a031c85db4&searchtype=0
https://www.exploring-africa.com/en/viaggi-e-spedizioni/ivory-coast-heart-west-africa/dan-or-yacuba
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2016/05/26/mystery-of-morbid-aztec-skull-masks-solved-by-archaeologists/?sh=56c00e394d6f
https://mapacademy.io/article/cham-masks/#:~:text=to%20ClipBoard!!-,Worn%20by%20practitioners%20of%20the%20cham%20dance%20in%20Bhutan%2C%20Nepal,the%20hearts%20of%20evil%20forces.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cham_dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIKeiOTakQ8&t=3s&ab_channel=EnduringVoices%26EndangeredLanguages
https://mapacademy.io/article/cham-masks/#:~:text=to%20ClipBoard!!-,Worn%20by%20practitioners%20of%20the%20cham%20dance%20in%20Bhutan%2C%20Nepal,the%20hearts%20of%20evil%20forces.
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I smashed the like before the pop up ad even finished, knew id love this one 🔥
immmm so excited!! <3
Honestly the best part about your content is, how excited you are about the art you cover. Your love for art is highly contagious so please just cover the stuff you find interesting, I will watch it for sure!
I swear you are the only person who makes video essays that I actually like.
Obligatory covid mask reference right here
At the beginning I thought he was going to do a face reveal
I really loved this video! I feel like artforms such as masks and clothing/costume tend to get neglected, so I was very happy watching this 🙂 I'd love if you did another mask video, and any other "alternative" artforms as well!
What about the dragon priest masks in skyrim?
I have a mask collection that I keep in the main floor bathroom, my favourite is a papier mache Caribbean Carnival mask from Dominican Republic. Guests always remark at how creepy it is to be watched by so many eyes in the toilet and some of the kids are scared to go in there alone 😘 Ive been fascinated by masks for years too. The Mexican skull masks were so interesting for the inlay of turquoise, added features and Hollywood smiles. Thanks for sharing
Some of the Cham mask's third eyes aren't symmetrical. It looks like a normal eye but on their forehead. I'm sure there's a reason for that, but it also kind of bugs me.
I would love more mask videos!
I loved this video! Well done!
Should you decide to make a second video on the subject, perhaps you could take a look at North American indigenous folks of the US and Canada? Learning about the traditional masks and mask making done by the Inuit and related cultures along with that of the Native American Indian tribes would be fascinating!!!
would love to see more of these!
For the Aztecs, sure, that SOUNDS like a lot of sacrifices, and it is, but it's worth pointing out that capturing people to eventually sacrifice was kind of the whole method of warfare, they weren't going out there to kill all the enemy dudes, that'd be uncouth and wasteful.
You should look up zuni kachina dancers, I think you would enjoy the masks!
Great work! A very interesting topic 🙂
More of this, yes! As always I love all the different directions your interests go. Somehow everything you present opens a new door.
You might want to consider talking about moretta masks for part two!
yes, part 2!
one who is self conscious is aware of the mask of mind.
I think that you covered masks around the world is awesome. I've always had a fascination with masks as well. You should definitely cover vejigante masks from Puerto Rico if you do a part 2.
Great vid, would love to see more on general topics like this
I love to make masks its so fun the thing that got me into masks was the legend of zelda majoras mask it is such a good game and it still inspires me to this day.
I'm currently working on a mixed-media series which include masked figures of various backgrounds, and the mask as a metaphor for veiled intentions – and your fantastic video has served as a source of knowledge and inspiration for me to continue with the pieces! Great vid, thanks as always!
"I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." _Thomas Jefferson
I’d love to see a part 2! It’s such an interesting subject to learn about, with all these different cultures worldwide. Love all your videos Dweller!
Ehh; masks are simply another form of art (not that different from the subject of your usual videos). Both require skill in the making of it, and require creativity to evoke certain emotions or tell a story. Greek tragedy or Comedy masks swirl into caricatures of how their characters supposedly feel, almost like a funhouse mirror. Japanese Noh masks are similar, especially with regards to masks of demons, like the Hannya mask, which even has its own legend about a particular yokai, a nasty old woman who puts on the mask and ends up having it get stuck to her face and then, it becomes her face (there was an old 1964 movie about the tale that goes into more detail, called Oni-Baba or literally "Demon Hag").
Kristen Egan and Mothmeister are some great modern-day maskmakers! I find they're so fun to use as drawing inspiration, to take a mask and invent its character. I went to sketch some at the Quai Branly Museum once, there are tons of them there. Unfortunately I was having a bad day and ending up having psychotic episode there late at night surrounded by all these twisty melted masks but that was also … an experience. My old Bionicles will have to do for sketching material for now. I did use these incredible Papua New Guinean masks as a reference for a myth illustration for Inktober though! They are incredible, like melted faces made out of wood. And incidentally even more recently I was looking into Aztec (actually Mayan) masks and teeth for another "Inktober" (Ink-anuary?) myth from there, because it would seem they were such good dentists they could inlay gemstones into their teeth! The myth in question however was about twins posing as dentists to steal a giant's emerald teeth (they were not such great dentists). Anyway, fantastic video as always! Never stop! Masks are such a fascinating topic …
This was incredibly fascinating, thank you so much for making this ❤
Great video and would love a part 2
I find all your videos fascinating, and I would love to see another video on masks. No matter what channel I'm watching, my favourite videos are always the ones where the content creator is talking about a subject that they are interested in…I love to hear the enthusiasm in someone's voice when they're talking about something they have a particular interest in or affection for. That enthusiasm makes me feel more engaged with the video.
Thanks, that was great 👍
Really interesting video, good job 👍
I would love a part 2
No italian theatre masks?
I've always been obsessed with masks i would love to see a part 2 to this