the hudoq dance, Bahau Dayak - East Kalimantan, with huge and horrific carved masks. is performed at key points in the rice-growing to keep maleficent spirits from taking over the “soul” of the rice.
(Source: wonderfulindonesia, via mentalalchemy)
the hudoq dance is performed at key points in the rice-growing to keep maleficent spirits from taking over the “soul” of...
the hudoq dance, Bahau Dayak - East Kalimantan, with huge and horrific carved masks. is performed at key points in the...
I’m taking Nonwestern Art History right now and find this stuff fascinating!