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| Religious Masks | |
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Masks in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition are used as a means to transform identity -just as in many other cultures all over the world.
In this tradition, a form of masked, sacred monastic dance was developed (called Cham lama dance). Often performed in the central courtyard of a monastery, the Cham is danced by monks and nuns, on the rhythm of bone trumpets, horns from copper, cymbals, and chants. The masked actors represent past Buddhist teachers & saints, wrathful deities, animal deities such as the deer, demons, skeletons, and other characters. They whirl around in an allegorical dance about the victory of Buddhism over the negative powers and demons. |
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| Issued Country | Mongolia |
| Issued Year | 20.12.1984 |
| Category | Buddhist Symbol Buddhist Arts |
| Type | First Day Cover |