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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 24, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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Moshu ritual in Odesa region

ORLIVKA, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 25, 2024 - A group of young men dressed in military uniforms dance in the street with their fellow performer wearing a belt with bells and a mask during the all-male Christmas ritual called the Moshu, Orlivka village, Odesa region, southern Ukraine.

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-CULTURE

(240608) -- GANGNEUNG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People perform mask dance during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations in Gangneung City of South Korea, on June 8, 2024. Various activities on folk customs were held on Saturday during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-CULTURE

(240608) -- GANGNEUNG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An actor performs mask dance in Gangneung City of South Korea, on June 8, 2024. Various activities on folk customs were held on Saturday during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-CULTURE

(240608) -- GANGNEUNG, June 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People perform mask dance in Gangneung City of South Korea, on June 8, 2024. Various activities on folk customs were held on Saturday during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-CULTURE

(240608) -- GANGNEUNG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform mask dance during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations in Gangneung City of South Korea, on June 8, 2024. Various activities on folk customs were held on Saturday during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-CULTURE

(240608) -- GANGNEUNG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People perform mask dance in Gangneung City of South Korea, on June 8, 2024. Various activities on folk customs were held on Saturday during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-CULTURE

(240608) -- GANGNEUNG, June 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An actor performs mask dance in Gangneung City of South Korea, on June 8, 2024. Various activities on folk customs were held on Saturday during the Gangneung Danoje Festival celebrations. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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Explore mystery of Nuo culture for 2,000-year-old blessing

STORY: Explore mystery of Nuo culture for 2,000-year-old blessing SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 25, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of dancers performing the ancient Chinese Nuo mask dance 3. various of Luo Chunming making Nuo mask 4. SOUNDBITE (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 2 (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): SHU CHANG, Xinhua correspondent "When you take off the mask, you are mortals. But when you put on the mask, you are the god. In the ancient Chinese Nuo mask dance, these exquisite masks are worn by dancers to play characters in Chinese legends to pray for blessings." In ancient China, the Nuo dance was spread among people of various ethnicities along the Yangtze and Yellow River valleys, and in southwestern areas. In 2006, the Nuo dance was listed as one of China's national intangible cultural heritages. As the s

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BENIN-OUIDAH-CULTURE-MASK DANCE

(231211) -- OUIDAH, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A local wearing costumes performs mask dance during an annual festival in Ouidah, Benin, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-OUIDAH-CULTURE-MASK DANCE

(231211) -- OUIDAH, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A local wearing costumes performs mask dance during an annual festival in Ouidah, Benin, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-OUIDAH-CULTURE-MASK DANCE

(231211) -- OUIDAH, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Locals wearing costumes perform mask dance during an annual festival in Ouidah, Benin, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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BENIN-OUIDAH-CULTURE-MASK DANCE

(231211) -- OUIDAH, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Locals wearing costumes perform mask dance during an annual festival in Ouidah, Benin, Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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Queen Elizabeth enjoys Korean mask dance

Britain's Queen Elizabeth speaks with members of mediaeval mask dancers during a visit to the traditional Korean village of Kahoe on April 21.

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220206) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People watch lion dance performance at the Children's Museum of Houston in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 5, 2022. Performances and activities including lion dance, paper cutting and tiger mask making were held at the Children's Museum of Houston on Saturday to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220206) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl prepares to do paper-cutting of Chinese characters during celebrations of Chinese Lunar New Year at the Children's Museum of Houston in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 5, 2022. Performances and activities including lion dance, paper cutting and tiger mask making were held at the Children's Museum of Houston on Saturday to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HOUSTON-CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION

(220206) -- HOUSTON, Feb. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Artists perform lion dance at the Children's Museum of Houston in Houston, Texas, the United States, Feb. 5, 2022. Performances and activities including lion dance, paper cutting and tiger mask making were held at the Children's Museum of Houston on Saturday to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year. (Xinhua/Xu Jianmei)

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The Vampire Diaries : Season 2 (2010)

Nina Dobrev & Paul Wesley Characters: Katherine Pierce, Stefan Salvatore Television: The Vampire Diaries : Season 2 (TV-Serie) Usa 2009-2017, / 2. Staffel, Season 2 / Episode 2.07: 'Maskenball' (Masquerade, Regie: Charles Beeson, 2010) 09 September 2010 'Masquerade' - Nina Dobrev as Elena / Katherine, Paul Wesley as Stefan in THE VAMPIRE DIARIES on The CW. Photo: Quantrell D. Colbert/The CW ©2010 The CW Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Date: 09 September 2010

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Van Helsing (2004)

Kate Beckinsale & Richard Roxburgh Characters: Anna Valerious & Count Vladislaus Dracula Film: Van Helsing (USA/CZ 2004) Director: Stephen Sommers 03 May 2004 Date: 03 May 2004

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The Mask Of Zorro (1998)

Matthew Lescher & Catherine Zeta-Jones Film: The Mask Of Zorro (USA/DE 1998) Director: Martin Campbell 17 July 1998 Date: 17 July 1998

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The Mask (1994)

Jim Carrey & Cameron Diaz Characters: Stanley Ipkiss & Tina Carlyle Film: The Mask (USA 1994) Director: Chuck Russell 28 July 1994 Date: 28 July 1994

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The Man In The Iron Mask (1977)

Jenny Agutter & Richard Chamberlain Characters: Louise de la Valliere & King Louis XIV Film: The Man In The Iron Mask (TV-Film) Usa/Uk 1977, Director: Mike Newell 17 January 1977 Date: 17 January 1977

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The Tenth Victim - film (1965)

Ursula Andress Film: The Tenth Victim: La Decima Vittima (1965) Director: Elio Petri 01 December 1965 Das 10. Opfer (La decima vittima, IT/FR 1965, Regie: Elio Petri) Ursula Andress / T

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The Purple Mask film (1955)

Colleen Miller & Tony Curtis Characters: Laurette de Latour, Rene de Traviere / The Purple Mask Film: The Purple Mask (1955) Director: H. Bruce Humberstone 15 June 1955 Date: 15-Jun-55

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Tibetan Buddhist mask dance performed to celebrate New Year

A dancer performs a Tibetan ritual Cham or mask dance at Labrang Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in Xiahe County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Gansu Province on Feb. 21, 2016, to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tibetan Buddhist mask dance performed to celebrate New Year

A Tibetan ritual Cham or mask dance is performed at Labrang Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in Xiahe County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Gansu Province on Feb. 21, 2016, to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tibetan Buddhist mask dance performed to celebrate New Year

Monks watch a Tibetan ritual Cham or mask dance at Labrang Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in Xiahe County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Gansu Province on Feb. 21, 2016, to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tibetan Buddhist mask dance performed to celebrate New Year

A dancer performs a Tibetan ritual Cham or mask dance at Labrang Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism, in Xiahe County in Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in China's Gansu Province on Feb. 21, 2016, to celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

People wearing a mask amid the coronavirus pandemic dance during a Tokyo Olympic torch relay event in Yawatahama in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on April 22, 2021.

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Traditional good harvest dance performed on Amami-Oshima

A man wearing a lion mask cuts the rope during the traditional "Yui no Honen Odori," a dance depicting the process of rice cultivation that is performed to pray for a good harvest, in the town of Setouchi on Amami-Oshima Island, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A Kakubeejishi

A ritual lion dance called Echigo Jishi. Performers were boys of about 10 years old who did handstands and somersaults wearing a skirt like robe and a pair of wooden clogs. The boys' master accompanied their acrobatics on drums. They carried a drum in front and held a lion's mask during the performance. Two boys performed this lion dance, which flourished during the Edo Period and influenced the music and dance of the time.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number83‐21‐0]

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Party of kakubei-jishi,street-tumblers wearing a lion's mask

Kakubejishi is an acrobatic dance performed by children in front of houses with the headquarters in Echigo. It was called Kakubejishi in Edo. There are acts for one and for two or more people. In this photo, three children engage in an combination act.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Ogawa Kazumasa, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number44‐24‐0]

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"Namahage" festival in Akita

Men disguised as "Namahage" perform a dance during the Namahage Sedo Festival at Shinzan Shrine in the northeastern Japan city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, on Feb. 10, 2017. Wearing a demon-like mask and a costume made of straw, Namahage are considered divine messengers bringing blessings to people by visiting houses in the area every New Year's Eve, yelling and telling children they have to behave themselves in a tradition designated as one of Japan's important intangible cultural assets. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Queen Elizabeth enjoys Korean mask dance

Britain's Queen Elizabeth speaks with members of mediaeval mask dancers during a visit to the traditional Korean village of Kahoe on April 21. ==Kyodo