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FANCY FACES
Masks and face painting have great power. They can change the way a person looks and even acts. Many cultures use them at festivals to portray characters. They're also used here in the United States. We paint our faces in the colors of favorite teams. We wear masks with costumes. Have you ever worn a mask?

Full of Spirit
Full of Spirit
Actors on Bali wear masks in plays. They believe a character's spirit lives in the mask. So wearing them helps actors feel as though they've actually turned into their characters.
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Festival Faces
Festival Faces
Papua New Guinea has colorful festivals. Tribes travel long distances to compete in singing and dancing competitions. These women are painted for the Sing Sing Festival.
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Wearing Wood
Wearing Wood
People wear colorful masks to portray gods, spirits, or demons at festivals in Bhutan. Artists carve the bright masks from wood and then decorate them.
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