For a number of reasons, some actually wear them as sun screen, fo other it's tradition and/or religion. It can also be used as status symbols "I'm important, so I can wear this pattern". But mainly it because the same reason as people wear make-up, they think they look better with it than without it.
They don't.
Why do mimic dancer paint their faces white
No, but it's a popular name. (My Paint Horse is named Cheyenne)
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did the cherkees paint their faces
They paint there faces so that when the dead does come back they will look dead and not haunt you.
Naruto just poured paint
The paint is one of the many symbols, in the book, of savagery. If they paint their faces it will be confirmed that they are savage.
In traditional Chinese culture, white face makeup was worn in operas and theatrical performances to symbolize different character types and emotions. It allowed actors to convey emotions more effectively to the audience. Additionally, a pale complexion has historically been associated with wealth and status in Chinese society.
cause they want to
of course not
Such artists are portraitists.
beacuse it is there culture