MASKS

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MASKS
What are they used for?...........................
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HALLOWEEN
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Funerary MasksDan Guere Masks from Ivory Coast,
Africa
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Headdresses from Africa
What animals do these masks represent?
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CHINESE OPERA MASKS Different colours and
expressions represent different characters
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ANCESTOR WORSHIP
In Africa masks can symbolise respected
ancestors, the animal world and important gods
and goddesses.
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DECORATION AND DISGUISE
VENICE CARNIVAL MASKS a time of intrigue and
deception
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INDONESIAN MASKSA Brief IntroductionMasks are
important cultural icons that help preserve
tradition, religion and history. This is
especially true of Indonesia and Indonesian
masks. Indonesian islands like Bali, Java,
Lombok all have different types of masks with
cultural significance that symbolize people,
deities, demons and more. The masks are also
very important in passing down oral history from
generation to generation. Unique characters are
symbolised and embodied within a mask. In some
cases masks can be used to guard off evil
spirits. It would take a life time or more to
collect all the mask from Indonesia and to fully
understand them.
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CELULUK A comic witch. She can
frighten others and be easily frightened by
others
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JERO GEDE Looks like a grotesque monster but is
actually a harmless clown. His fangs symbolise a
character pursuing needs that are never
satisfied.
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BARONG MACAN This barong resembles a tiger.
The tiger is the keeper of balance between the
earthly and spiritual world. Macan protects
villages from the harmful influences of dead
souls.
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SIDA KARYA PUTIH A mesmerising, powerful
character who wards off evil spirits. The white
face symbolises purity. The strange
expression of his mouth, his leer, reflects that
things are not always what they appear to be.
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HANUMAN The white monkey, the son of the God of
the Wind, Bayu wakya. He is clever and courageous
general of Ramas monkey army. He has tremendous
strength and energy to fight the causes of truth.
Demands nothing in return.
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MATA GEDE A demon servant Can be
either frightening or humorous. The horsehair
is from the island of Sumba.
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BARONG RANGDA Good v Evil. The Barong is a
powerful, protective, spirit, Rangda, also
known as Dewi Durga,is the Hindu Goddess of
Death. These sacred Masks are believed to
hold the spirit within them and are worshipped on
altars during festivals.
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B A R O N G
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RANGDA
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LEYAK MATA BESIK A student of black magic,
a servant of Rangda.
BONDRES CUNGIH A buck-toothed, harelipped lazy
clown. Will do anything to avoid working.
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RARUNG A student of black magic who disposes of
the dead. A servant of Rangda, she initially
appears as a beautiful woman. Originally created
from human blood. Can transform herself into a
tiger and a bird.
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RAJA PUTRI Personifies the perfect noblewoman
beautiful, refined, charming and clever.
TELEK MUANI Related a to a demon family, has a
sly smile and intense gaze hinting at its
demonic origins.
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JAVANESE BATIK MASKS
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Motifs Happiness, Love, Power and Energy
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The Batak of northern Sumatra wear masks, which
are also connected to the cult of the dead and
funeral rites.
FUNERAL MASKS
CLOSE UP OF "TAU-TAUS" AT SUAYA
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BUDDHA MASK
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Even today on predominantly Moslem Java, trance
dances are performed in the villages with a
variety of animal masks. The mask (topeng) is
held over a fire to draw the spirit of the
animal into it and to bring the dancer under it's
power.
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HOMEWORK

• Using this PowerPoint, photographs of your own or
  the Internet find masks from Indonesia and one
  other country that really appeal to you.
• Create an informative page in your workbook one
  page for each country.
• Display the images interestingly and explain the
  following.
• Where are the masks from?
• What are they used for?
• What character does the mask symbolise?
• How has it been made to symbolise this?
• Why have I chosen these masks?