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Masks and their Purposes

Masks and their Purposes. Art and festivals around the world . Masks are used…. To celebrate festivals To represent a holiday To represent a special time in your life. To have fun with! To scare people!. A popular mask holiday is Halloween!.

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Masks and their Purposes

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  1. Masks and their Purposes Art and festivals around the world

  2. Masks are used… • To celebrate festivals • To represent a holiday • To represent a special time in your life. • To have fun with! • To scare people!

  3. A popular mask holiday is Halloween!

  4. Other celebrations that masks are used in American culture are… • Christmas (Santa, elves, etc) • Easter (bunnies and chicks) • Birthdays (clowns, etc) • Mardi Gras

  5. Many different cultures use masks for different events such as… • African cultures • Mexico and Aztec cultures • Native American cultures • Oceanic, Polynesian and other island cultures.

  6. Masks in African Culture

  7. African Cultures have many events that they celebrate with Masks • Sweet Sixteen celebrations • Harvest celebrations • Child birth • Death • Initiation

  8. Aztec and Hispanic cultures

  9. These cultures celebrate • Religious ceremonies • Death • Ancient gods • Warriors of ancient times

  10. Polynesian or Oceanic Cultures

  11. These masks are used to • Ward off evil spirits • Celebrate Culture • Celebrate life and death

  12. Native American Masks

  13. These masks are used to • Celebrate higher power • Entertain people • Help the ill with their medicinal ceremonies • Celebrate strength and life in your being.

  14. Your assignment will be to… • Think of a ceremony, holiday, or special event in your life that you celebrate. • Sketch your ideas, using the ideas from the cultural masks seen. • Use your knowledge of symmetry in your mask design. • Create a mask using poster board, wire, etc to build your mask. • Paint this mask according to your celebration • Write a paragraph to attach on the back, explaining your mask.

  15. Materials • Poster board, wire, tape, paint, found objects, paper mache.

  16. Make this project really shine! • Think about your celebration • Think about your sketches • Make your colors and shapes really stick out. • Be really creative! • Good Luck!

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