In many cultures, masks serve many functions, including religious and cultural ceremonies and other celebrations. The Cultural Coalition's 4th annual Mask Alive Festival will highlight different ...

WHO really knows what’s behind a mask? A new temporary exhibit by Central Bank Museums explores the history and culture of masks, showcasing relics from all over the region of this intriguing element ...

African mask art, famous the world over for its intricate designs and symbolic meanings, has transitioned from traditional ceremonies to a global decorative phenomenon ...

ARIEL — Maria Stoll-Smith Reese was nearing graduation from Western Washington University in 1996 when she learned that her uncle didn’t have long to live. It was January, the start of the ...

Masks covering the nose and mouth were intended to protect against coronavirus infection during the COVID-19 pandemic. How effective they were in various situations was not always clear.

Instead of balking at mask wearing, Oregonians should learn from Asia, writes Ailee Slater, a writer and resident of Ashland who moved back to Oregon after years in Hong Kong. Masks – and a ...

He made masks representing these different emotions. Then he sent them to more than 60 artists all around the world. They could finish them however they wanted before sending them back to him.

America’s face-mask culture is changing, and their meaning changes too. The message is: I’m protecting you, you’re protecting me, I can feel safe," says Suki Xiao.

12.02.2025 14:20 Covid and wearing masks outdoors: How culture and evolution shape our behavior Christfried Dornis Hochschulkommunikation Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen. University of ...