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  2. List of common misconceptions about arts and culture

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    The burqa (also transliterated as burka or burkha) is often confused with other types of head-wear worn by Muslim women, particularly the niqāb and the hijab. A burqa covers the body, head, and face, with a mesh grille to see through. A niqab covers the hair and face, excluding the eyes. A hijab covers the hair and chest but not the face. [252]

  3. Masquerade in Mende culture - Wikipedia

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    The features of the mask illustrate the group's ideal of feminine beauty. The elegant hairstyles also symbolize the importance of social cooperation, since a woman needs the help of her friends to dress her hair. [3] The Mende honor outstanding carvers of sowei masks, which are typically men, with the name Sowo Gande. According to Philips, the ...

  4. False Face Society - Wikipedia

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    Iroquois oral history tells the beginning of the False Face tradition. According to the accounts, the Creator Shöñgwaia'dihsum ('our creator' in Onondaga), blessed with healing powers in response to his love of living things, encountered a stranger, referred to in Onondaga as Ethiso:da' ('our grandfather') or Hado'ih (IPA:), and challenged him in a competition to see who could move a mountain.

  5. Spirit possession - Wikipedia

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    During Mardi Gras, some Black maskers wear masks and suits (regalia) to invite the spirits and gods to possess them. This is a continued African tradition of spirit communication and possession. [89] [90] Masking Indian "Big Chief" Allison Montana said: "...You're dancing with a spirit, with a feeling. If there are five or six chiefs in my ...

  6. The dangers of LED face masks you should know about - AOL

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    However, the dangers surrounding the masks and others of its kind have been a point of concern for many dermatologists, long before Neutrogena's recall on July 5th.

  7. Battoulah - Wikipedia

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    In southern provinces of Iran, Shia women wear red rectangular masks, while those of Sunni women are black or indigo with gold, similar to the mask worn in the Arabian peninsula. [7] In Qeshm, the masks were designed to fool invaders, so they would mistake women for male soldiers. [4] The wearing of battouleh is declining among the younger ...

  8. These are the pedophile symbols you need to know to protect ...

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    In March, a mother was horrified to find a pedophile symbol on a toy she bought for her daughter. Although the symbol was not intentionally placed on the toy by the company who manufactured the ...

  9. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Again, showing symptoms of sundowning doesn’t automatically mean that your loved one has dementia—but it is something to get checked out. “As soon as you suspect sundowning changes in your ...