The Mask In Punjabi -kashi Choo Manter- πŸ”–

| Feature | Description | |---------|-------------| | | Made from peel of dried gourd (bottle gourd/lauki) , wood, or paper mΓ’chΓ©. | | Color | Primarily black or dark brown (represents the void, the unknown, or the spirit world). | | Eyes | Exaggerated, bulging, or hollowed outβ€”often painted red or white . | | Mouth | Distorted, half-open, sometimes showing fangs made of seeds or bone. | | Crown | May have peacock feathers, straw, or wild boar bristles to represent chaotic energy. | | Size | Small (face-only) or full-head. | 3. Performance Context (Who Wears It & When) The mask is worn by a specific folk character: The Sianna (healer/exorcist) or the Bhoothnath (Lord of Ghosts) in a Swang (folk drama) or Saang (ritual dance).

Would you like a phonetic guide to the chant, or a list of museums where surviving masks are kept? The mask in punjabi -Kashi Choo Manter-