Wit & Wisdom

Roger Jenkins
storyteller

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Training
MASKS play a colourful role in many Asian cultures - the dances of Bali, the courtly dance of Java, the Ramakrien of Thailand, Noh theatre in Japan; the face painting of both the Chinese wayang and the Kjapanese Kabuki.
Why do we wear Masks?

To change our identity

To hide our identity

To be a non-human or larger-than-life character - animal, bird, superhero, god or ghost; to play trans-gender

To facilitate rapid changes of character
What do we learn from playing with Masks?