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A masquerade ceremony (or masked rite, festival, procession or dance) is a cultural or religious event involving the wearing of masks. The practice has been seen throughout history from the prehistoric era to present day. They have a variety of themes. Their meanings can range from anything including life, death, and fertility.
A masquerade ball (or bal masqué) is a special kind of formal ball which many participants attend in costume wearing masks. (Compare the word "masque"—a formal written and sung court pageant.) Less formal "costume parties" may be a descendant of this tradition. A masquerade ball usually encompasses music and dancing.
Masquerade ceremony, a rite or cultural event in many parts of the world, especially the Caribbean and Africa; Masquerade society, a fictional society in Vampire: The ...
Based on an Igbo legend, masquerades were first introduced to the town of Arondizuogu by Okoye Nwaobi or Okoye Mmonwu ("Okoye the Masquerade"), a villager who employed masked figures to scare away his opponent during a land dispute. [5] Alex Asigbo argued that masquerade cults were developed by male elders as a form of social control.
Igunnuko Festival is the celebration of the tallest masquerade in the world. [1] The masquerade emanates from the Nupe, Niger Kogi, Kwara state and Abuja in Nigeria. In the Yoruba tradition, when the Igunnuko masquerade emerged at festivals or ritual ceremonies, they are believed to be dieties [2] [3]
Usually there is one major parade each day (weather permitting); many days have several large parades. The largest and most elaborate parades take place the last five days of the Mardi Gras season. In the final week, many events occur throughout New Orleans and surrounding communities, including parades and balls (some of them masquerade balls).
Native Americans held a forgiveness ceremony at the Standing Rock casino for U.S. veterans who have been standing in solidarity with the movement. 9 moving photos of veterans and Standing Rock ...
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