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  2. 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 ...

  3. 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. [251]

  4. 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 ...

  5. Why does Orville Peck wear that mask? Behind the country ...

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    Orville Peck, whose costume has now become a signature, donned a mask to belt out "Christmas All Over Again." Here's a rundown on the South African country singer and why he always wears a disguise.

  6. Can cold weather make you sick? Your grandma wasn't entirely ...

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    Additionally, a mask can help. In other countries, a mask can show someone is sick, and they’re protecting others nearby, Rajendram said. But if people are sick, they should try to stay home to ...

  7. Should we wear masks again? Covid guidelines experts ... - AOL

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    Dr Cody said that wearing masks even only in a high-risk environment is better than nothing at all “because the more people are together, the greater the chance that one of those people is going ...

  8. 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 ...

  9. NC may change public mask laws. But what does that mean ... - AOL

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    That exception, which was added to the ban on mask-wearing during the pandemic, allows someone to wear a mask in public “for the purpose of ensuring the physical health or safety of the wearer ...