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DESCRIPTION:The tradition of Mask-Making\, commonly known as Mukha Shilpa h
 as its roots in the Neo-Vaishnavite Movement propounded by the medieval Bh
 akti saint Shankardeva in Assam. These masks which are an integral part of
  the heritage in Assam was first of all introduced for showcasing in the B
 haonas\, a traditional performing art. In Bhaonas the stories portrayed we
 re from Mahabharata\, Ramayana\, Bhagavata Purana\, and various other epic
 s related to Hinduism. Therefore\, with time Mask or Mukhas became importa
 nt for portraying certain characters which were mythological. The paper wi
 ll try and analyze the historical evolution of mask making in the world’
 s largest riverine island-Majuli which is located in the North eastern par
 t of India.\n\nOne of the most fascinating aspects of these masks is its i
 nnovation with time. This tradition is still in practice and number of mod
 ifications have been made by the Samaguri Satra\, a medieval religious ins
 titution. Samaguri Satra had initiated the task of preserving the traditio
 n in addition to dissemination of the knowledge to the future generation. 
 Therefore\, one of the primary investigations of this paper will be to fig
 ure out the stakeholders and their role as prime motivator for preparation
 \, preservation\, innovation and further enhancement of the aged old knowl
 edge. Every year in the month of November\, Majuli\, (world’s largest ri
 verine island) witness the largest festival of Raas-a festival associated 
 with the life story of Lord Krishna in which these masks are used as props
  by the performers for showcasing the various mythological characters. The
  paper will also try and figure out the circumstances which led to the use
  of these mask in stage performances that was previously reserved for the 
 use of religious proliferation among the masses.
DTSTAMP:20260412T123901Z
LOCATION:Room 403 PC Desk (Seats 30)
SUMMARY:Changing Time\, Enduring Faith: Locating the living tradition of Ma
 sk-Making in Majuli\, North-East India. - Dr. Preetima Gogoi
URL:https://pretalx.com/wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026/talk/UHPBZA/
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