Masquerade and stage positions

What is Masquerade?

• A traditional dance in which participants wear masks as part of costumes to conceal their identity.

• A traditional Japanese dish
• A form of martial arts
• A traditional dance performance which requires participants to do the worm on the floor for sixty long seconds per minute

How does traditional dance play a role in preserving cultural heritage?

• By incorporating modern elements

• By adapting to foreign influences

• By passing down stories and traditions

• By focusing on individual expression

What countries celebrate Masquerade?

• Trinidad, Jamaica, Costa Rica, Mexico

• St. Lucia, Haiti, Hawaii, Guyana

• Trinidad, St Lucia, Barbados, Jamaica

• America, Guyana, San Francisco

Masquerade in St. Lucia opens from:

• February 13th- October 2nd

• January 12th- December 5th

• January 13th- November 5th

• December 13th- January 2nd

History of masquerade

• Masquerade started during slavery when the enslaved people would

  go from house to house dancing and singing with instruments. The practice eventually continued even after emancipation. it was performed on the streets, eventually the performers gained income from the bystanders who threw money to them on the road.

• Masquerade balls were a feature of the Carnival season in the 15th century, and involved increasingly elaborate allegorical Royal Entries, pageants, and triumphal processions celebrating marriages and other dynastic events of late medieval court life.

How does traditional music contribute to cultural identity?

• By incorporating modern elements

• By adapting to foreign influences

• By passing down stories and traditions

• By focusing on individual expression

Elements of masquerade include:

• Characters, Games, Celebration

• Costumes, Call and response, Characters, Music

• Music, Dance, Sleep, Eat, Wake up

What is the significance of music in masquerade celebrations?

• It serves as background noise

• It helps to create a festive atmosphere and energize participants

• It is not important in masquerade celebrations

How do costumes play a role in masquerade events?

• They are not necessary for masquerade events

• They help participants to embody different characters and traditions

• They are only worn for aesthetic purposes

Masquerade dancers wore Brightly Coloured Dresses with an emanel cup tied

round the waist, White Pantaloons and cone shaped hats with coloured strips of

paper. Males usually cover their faces with a mask or brightly coloured cloth.

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