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Japanese people wear masks in public when they are sick. It is considered courteous to do so for the sake of people around them.
Japanese Samurai masks served as a type of facial armor. There were four types of Samurai masks, the Menpo, Hanbo, Happuri, and the Somen.
Surgical masks are worn by Japanese people who are ill, so that they do not spread their germs to others around them.
Africans wore masks for dances, celebrations, war preparation and for harvesting. They also wore them on the back of their heads so that they could hunt animals unexpectedly.
they wore there masks for political and religious celebrations
Japanese masks are very colorful. These masks have a lot of red and gold on them. They are shiny and have ribbons hanging from them.
South American masks were diverse depending on the country using them. The masks were used in many celebrations. There were also masks that the people wore to honor the dead at funerals.
yes the aztecs did wear masks they wore it on sacrififxe
Japanese masks are inherently Japanese.
The masks were used in rituals and celebrations. Some tribes wore animal masks as a way of thanking the animals for their gifts of food and warmth.
Maori do not wear masks.
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