
Traditional Masks
Sri Lanka has inherited and been influenced by these traditions of mask making and devil dancing mainly from the cities of Kerala and Malabar in India while Sri Lankan artisans have managed to incorporate more decorative techniques and colour in the masks that are manufactured today.

Traditional Masks
Sri Lanka has inherited and been influenced by these traditions of mask making and devil dancing mainly from the cities of Kerala and Malabar in India while Sri Lankan artisans have managed to incorporate more decorative techniques and colour in the masks that are manufactured today.

Traditional Masks
Sri Lanka has inherited and been influenced by these traditions of mask making and devil dancing mainly from the cities of Kerala and Malabar in India while Sri Lankan artisans have managed to incorporate more decorative techniques and colour in the masks that are manufactured today.
Маски Ракша Шри-Ланки
Маска Ракша — это маска, которую шри-ланкийцы часто используют на фестивалях и культурных танцах. Ракша означает «демон», а маски апотропические, что означает, что они предназначены для защиты от зла. Они окрашены в яркие цвета, с выпуклыми глазами и выступающими языками и изображают различных типов демонов.
Маски ракша являются последним аспектом ритуала Колама и данью уважения ракшасам, расе, которая ранее правила Шри-Ланкой и могла принимать 24 различные формы. Но только некоторые из этих форм выполняются, некоторые из которых:
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Naga Raksha
Cobra that captures its enemies and makes them slaves
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Gurulu Raksha
Hawk or Eagle that rescues the captives from the Naga
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Maru Raksha
Maru Raksha is described the demon of death.
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Rathnakuta Raksha
On the head of the red mask is a large snake hood.
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Gara Raksha
This mask is used in perahera rituals to cure sickness etc..
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Ginidal Raksha
Fire Devil that projects anger and wards off evil
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Mayura Raksha
Peacock that brings peace, harmony and prosperity
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Dwi Naga Raksha
Twin Cobra Devil that brings protection from all evils and danger
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Mal Gurulu Raksha
Flowery Eagle that brings fame and fortune