What is Shadow Puppet Theater? Shadow puppet theater, also called shadow play, is an ancient form of storytelling and entertainment that uses flat, cut-out figures called shadow puppets. Puppets are held between a source of light and a translucent screen. Various effects can be achieved […]
Who are the Huichol? Descendants of the Aztec, the Huichol (pronounced Wee-chol) or Wixáritari are an indigenous people of Mexico. They are best known to the larger world as the Huichol; however, they refer to themselves as Wixáritari in their native Huichol language. Like other […]
First, let’s learn about Children’s Day and how it is celebrated in Japan. What is Children’s Day? Traditionally, May 5 was called tango-no-sekku, a festival to celebrate the health and safety of all Japanese people. On this day, people would use iris leaves to decorate […]
These three masks from the Lam Museum’s permanent collection are from the Oruro area of Bolivia. Each mask is made with linen soaked in plaster and decorated with paint, hair, and mirrors. The masks are each a combination of good and evil. Characters that appear […]
