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Making Faces

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  • In Bhutan, the stories they tell come from their religion. What is their religion?
    Buddhism.
  • What do the Karo people do to stand out from other local tribes?
    They smear white and yellow paint on their faces.
  • What do the Northern Arapaho of Wyoming consider wolves to be?
    Teachers.
  • Why do people in Bhutan hold festivals with dancers in masks??
    To keep evil spirits away and bring good fortune.
  • What do people in Bali believe about the masks they make?
    That the character's spirit lives inside the mask the actor uses.
  • When do the Dogon people of West Africa wear masks?
    When someone dies and they need to perform a dance to honor them.
  • Why does the author feel making masks has such strong power?
    A new mask is a new chance to act like someone else.
  • What is special about Maori face paint?
    It is permanent.
  • What makes the masks the Dogon people make unique?
    They come in all sizes and styles. They are different from village to village.
  • What do the designs on the faces of Maori people mean?
    It tells a story.
  • Masks are the only way people can change the way they look. True or False?
    False, people often paint their faces to change their look.
  • The author says he collects masks. This means he likes to find them and keep them. True or False?
    True
  • Where are the Karo people from?
    Ethiopia
  • How do the Northern Arapaho people of Wyoming honor wolves?
    By dancing at powwows.
  • The author can see masks at home and around the world. True or false?
    True
  • What are masks in Bali used for?
    Plays.
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