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Jun 8, 2020 · The practice of wearing face-masks to prevent disease can be dated back to the 1910-11 Manchurian epidemic in China. It was Wu Lien-teh, a Cambridge educated Chinese doctor who described the mask as a ‘ prophylactic apparatus’ that could be worn by all to protect themselves from the plague.
- Masks in India
- Diverse Masks from Diverse Parts of India
- Masks from Buddhism
- Conclusion
The traditions of Indian dance and dance dramas are among the most perplexingly complex and varied theatrical cultures of the world. The geographical vastness, different ecological conditions, multiplicity of races and their languages, the complex religious beliefs and ritual practices and equally intricate social structure have all contributed in ...
Eastern India boasts of the famous Chhau mask dances. The tribal belt where the tribals and other common people perform Chhau dances is distributed into three adjoining states, West Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Etymologically, Chhau is derived from the Sanskrit word 'chhaya', which connotes a mask but some scholars are of opinion that Chhau is an inde...
Masks are studded in the life and rituals of all monasteries in the Himalayan range encompassing Tibet, Ladakh, Bhutan and Sikkim. Mask dances are the part of religious and cultural traditions and the holy scripts, which date back to the 8th century A.D. India's close neighbor, Bhutan, has fearful masks of animal spirits, which are codified, with v...
Most nations all over the world have a cultural past, which is inseparably linked to masks making them a universal phenomenon. A notable exception is the Arabic world with its Islamic background, which stays away from deification and iconization of characters. Masks from all over the world converge on the universality of the human mind and the powe...
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Apr 25, 2020 · Masks made of bamboo, clay, cloth, tree resins, and earth colours have long been made and used at satras on Majuli Island and elsewhere in the Brahmaputra Valley in Assam. Here too, the story of ...
Jun 9, 2017 · The masks of gods are placed at the entrances of the village homes to keep away evil spirits. Yet, this traditional practice is witnessing a steep decline. “Mask-making you can say is almost ...
Nov 18, 2023 · During the festival, people wear masks and skirts made of sharuli grass collected from nearby forests. The grass is washed and dried, and then woven into a chola (a long, thick skirt) by artisans from the neighbouring village of Chehni. This particular weaving ability is passed down over generations.
Jul 16, 2021 · Introduction. As indicated by the report distributed by Allied Market Research, the Indian surgical masks market created $71.73 million over the period of the year 2019 and is estimated to accumulate $157.13 million by the year 2027, thus seeing a CAGR (Compounded Annual Growth Rate) of 10.3% from 2020 to 2027.
Apr 24, 2020 · In contrast, disposable surgical masks, made of non-woven plastic fabric, cost 10 rupees apiece, while the N95 masks used by doctors and nursing staff each cost about 500 rupees - more than what a ...
