Hartford Courant

Photos of Benin’s traditional mask festival as ancient customs come alive

PORTO NOVO, Benin (AP) — A traditional mask festival in Porto Novo, Benin, showcases the country’s unique face masks and full-body costumes, that are tied to ancient customs and traditions. A CT ...
The Inlander

The MAC showcases the lively art form of Mexican mask-making and traditional dance

Conjure an image of a piece of art in your head. What comes to mind? Is it two dimensional? Is it hanging on a wall? Behind a pane of glass in a strikingly silent room perhaps? The Northwest Museum of ...
KHQ

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture opens new exhibit on Mexican masks

SPOKANE, Wash. - The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (MAC) opened a new exhibit, "Dancing With Life: Mexican Masks," on Sept. 3, featuring the traditional masks worn by dancers in rollicking ...
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Traditional culture brought to life in Lego works featuring satirical ‘Maltuki’ mask

This photo provided by Korean artist Colin Jin (legal name So Jin-ho), known for recreating traditional culture through Lego pieces, shows his lego artwork featuring the traditional mask dance-drama ...
Hartford Courant

Photos show masked revelers celebrating Shrovetide in Lithuania

RUMSISKES, Lithuania (AP) — People wearing traditional masks and folk costumes gathered in the Lithuanian village of Rumsiskes, north of Vilnius, for the Shrovetide celebrations to mark the annual pre ...