MASK: The Other Face of Humanity

“MASK: THE OTHER FACE OF HUMANITY” was jointly published in 2002 by Rex Book Store (Philippines) and the Organizing Committee of the International Mask Festival held in Yogyakarta (Indonesia) on the 27th of Oct. to the 5th of Nov., 2001.".

It contains a selection of articles on the “various visions on the role of masks in human society”, and its various functions as a form of traditional art. It was the recipient of the 2002 Gold Prize awarded by the 8th Asia-Pacific Publishing Association.

The book features articles on mask traditions in Java (mask in performing arts), Bali (Topeng mask), Sri Lanka (mask in traditional dances) and Marinduque (Moriones festival), among others.

The Marinduque article is entitled “Moriones Festival and Lenten Rituals: Strengthening the Marinduqueno’s Cultural Identity” by Eli J. Obligacion , and may be browsed through this link.