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Category: Masks

Masks and mask festivals around the world

24 January 2021
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Ousilhão: where the sacred meets the profane

Saint Stephen’s day is celebrated all over the world, but it’s on a village of Trás-os-Montes that these celebrations are more peculiar.

7 Minutes Read
04 July 2020
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Giving shape to demons and heroes

There is a very special place in Hamada, Shimane prefecture: the Kakita family Iwami Kagura mask workshop

8 Minutes Read
13 June 2020
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The Gods are Entertained

In Hamada, in Shimane prefecture, Iwami Kagura is in people’s DNA.

7 Minutes Read
17 March 2019
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The land of the dancing trees

Tolkien, an english writer, created a fantasy universe where there were trees that walked and talked. I think I found where they come from…

6 Minute Read
19 February 2019
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Pássaro’s Masks

At Grijó de Parada masks are traditionally made of tin. But mister António Pássaro makes his out of wood.

5 Minute Read

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