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... god . Others follow his example in their at- tempt to understand the nature of their god . Because their own features are not terrifying enough , grotesque masks are fashioned . These are their makers ' imagining of gods and demons ...
... god . Others follow his example in their at- tempt to understand the nature of their god . Because their own features are not terrifying enough , grotesque masks are fashioned . These are their makers ' imagining of gods and demons ...
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... gods with the philosophy that " gods who are evil are false gods , " and placed the responsibility for their own disasters directly upon men . This was a courageous and dangerous stand , for it threw him in conflict with the powerful ...
... gods with the philosophy that " gods who are evil are false gods , " and placed the responsibility for their own disasters directly upon men . This was a courageous and dangerous stand , for it threw him in conflict with the powerful ...
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... god Shiva added the dance , which was something of a specialty of his own . The gods then caused a stage to be constructed . A Sage , by the name of Bharata , was commissioned as director of the new art . It is to be feared the Silver ...
... god Shiva added the dance , which was something of a specialty of his own . The gods then caused a stage to be constructed . A Sage , by the name of Bharata , was commissioned as director of the new art . It is to be feared the Silver ...
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The Theatres of China Japan | 43 |
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