Festive Cultural Masks

Colorful ceremonial masks from various cultures like Wayang Orang in Indonesia and Taoist celebrations in Taiwan, showcasing rich artistic traditions.

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Man dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali at a market. (Editorial Use Only)

Masks for Wayang Orang performance. Bali, Indonesia.

Taiwan, Changhua district, Changhua, Taoist ceremony organized by the group Goang Jiang Shou Goalu, the Eight Generals dance, a teenager Hsinfu, embodies one of the war divinities which act as bodyguards for the Gods of the Taoist pantheon

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Colourful masks and costumes in the Buddhist Cham Dance; Labrang, Amdo, China

Masked dancers at Tibetan Buddhist monastery near Xinglong, Sichuan, China

Dancing daemon wearing a traditional Tibetan Buddhist dance mask for the Tsam ritual dance, Ulan Bator or Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, Asia

Ecuador, Corpus Christi, Winter solstice festival.

Masked dancers (protector deity) at the Monlam Chenmo or Cham Dances, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Hemis, India - September 4, 2011: Statue of wrathful protective Buddhist deity in Hemis gompa. Ladakh, India

Pushkar, Rajasthan, India. Man dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali at a market. (Editorial Use Only)

Portrait of a dancer at the Tsechu (festival), Thimphu, Bhutan

Masked dancer at the Tsechu (festival), Thimphu, Bhutan

Dancers performing in the Paro Festival, Bhutan.

Traditional Nuo dance, or Lion Dance, performed during New Years festival, Song Zhu Toan village, Guangdong province, China Editorial use only.

Asia, Bhutan, Gangtey Gonpa Tshechu. Dance of the Furies.

Mask dancers, Hemis Festival, Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Mask dance performance at Tshechu Festival, Thimphu Dzong, Bhutan

Traditional Wooden Puppets From Java, Indonesia

India, Ladakh, Leh, 'Chaukhang Gompa Chams (Mask) Dance In The Courtyard Of The Buddhist Monastery At The Centre Of Leh, Monks Perform Ceremonial Mask Dances, Known As Chams, As Part Of The Annual Ladakh Festival'

Balinese God statue in temple complex Taman Beji Griya Waterfall, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia

The dance Barong, cultural dancer on stage, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Colourfully costumed devotee playing flute during Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Andean dance mask at a craft market in Barrio De San Blas, Cuzco, Peru

Italy, Sicily, San Fratello. I Gudei or the Jews who in their grotesque costume go around the village to interrupt the processions on Good Friday.

Colourful masks and costumes in the Buddhist Cham Dance; Labrang, Amdo, China

Fool, jester at the Mask Dance, religious Tsechu Monastery Festival, Gasa District District District Tshechu Festival, Gasa, Himalaya Region, Kingdom of Bhutan

Dance of the Little Bull, "Torito dance" 17th century syncretic dance with traditional costumes, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, Republic of Guatemala, Central America

Tobas Dancer Wearing An Elaborate Mask, Feather Headdress And Costume In The Procession Of The Carnaval De Oruro, Oruro, Bolivia

Fiesta De Santa Fe, New Mexico

Russia, St. Petersburg, Russian doll at an outdoor market, RESTRICTED: Not available for use by any River Cruise operator. Call for more Information.

Dancer at Mask Dance, Religious Tsechu Monastery Festival, Gasa Tshechu Festival, Gasa District, Himalaya Region, Kingdom of Bhutan

A dancer dressed as Saint James from Chocaman, Veracruz, Mexico.

A Chinelo dancer performs during carnival celebrations in Yautepec, Mexico

Burmese puppets in Bagan in Myanmar (Burma).

Beijing, hutong area close to Forbidden City. Handmade kite shop and laboratory

Benin, Ouidah, Atlantique Department. An Egungun masked dancer in brilliant sequined costume dances at a lively voodoo celebration. The dancers represent Yoruba ancestral spirits which give guidance to the living.

Brightly painted warrior of the Tribu Lunok folk group at the Pasinaya 2012 Folk Festival at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines, Asia

India, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Hemis, Hemis Tsechu Buddhist Festival

Dance of the Mexicans in charro dresses, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, Republic of Guatemala, Central America.

Man in Hindu God dress, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Kathputli, traditional Rajasthani puppets, Pushkar, Rajasthan, India.

Danza del Torito, danza del siglo XVII, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, República de Guatemala, América Central.

International masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria Pernik, Bulgaria - January 27, 2024: The 30th International masquerade festival Surva in Pernik, Bulgaria. People with mask called Kukeri dance and perform to scare the evil spirits. Copyright: xZoonar.com/GeorgixDimitrovx 21252750

Burmese puppets in Bagan in Myanmar (Burma).

Jakar, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of a vibrant, ornate mask, a striking contrast against the backdrop of the Dzong's traditional architecture.

Masked dancer of Buddhist deity at the Monlam Chenmo or Cham Dances, Katok Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Crow dances with owl to show enemys at peace at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Traditional headdress of a Ifugao woman, Unesco World Heritage Site, Banaue Rice Terraces, Northern Luzon, Philippines

Portrait of two opera performers, China

Bhutan, Bumthang District, Tamshing Lhakang, Buddhist pipe players dressed in ceremonial silk robes.

China, Guilin, Puppets

Portrait of a male opera performer, China

Dancers performing in the Paro Festival, Bhutan.

Barong and Kris Dance, traditional Balinese dance, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Asia

Dance of the Little Bull, "Torito dance" 17th century syncretic dance with traditional costumes, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, Republic of Guatemala, Central America.

Adivasi tribal man, face decorated and wearing ornate decorated headgear to celebrate Holi festival, Kavant, Gujarat, India, Asia

Bhutanese dancers, Bhutan, Asia

Traditional dressed women at the festival of the tribes in Gerze, Western Tibet, Asia

Ecuador, Pinchincha Province, Quito. Procession during Holy Week (Semana Santa) on the Tuesday before Easter called Entrada de los Jocheros

Danza del Torito, danza del siglo XVII, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, República de Guatemala, América Central.

Dance of the Little Bull Dance of the Little Bull, Torito dance 17th century syncretic dance with traditional costumes, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, Republic of Guatemala, Central America Copyright: xZoonar.com/BartomeuxBalaguerxRotgerx 22071720

Monks performing ritual mask dance, describing stories from the early days of Buddhism, during Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Wakching Village, Nagaland, northeast India, close up of traditional Naga woven sash and beaded necklaces with dual heads

Dancers at Jakar Festival, Bumthang, Bhutan.

Lao marionettes; Luang Prabang, Laos

Ecuador, Corpus Christi, Winter solstice festival.

Dancers in costumes, Oaxaca, Oaxaca State, Mexico

Mask dance at Hemis festival, Hemis, Leh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India Copyright: xJatinxAcharya/DinodiaxPhotox

Narrenzunft Rappenloch-Hexen from Nussbach at the big carnival procession, carnival procession, Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Oberkirch, Ortenaukreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

Jakar Dzong, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of dancers in vibrant masks and costumes, their painted faces a stark contrast against the muted tones of the ancient Dzong.

danza de los mexicanos, Santo Tomás Chichicastenango, República de Guatemala, América Central.

Colorful decor on carnaval dressing in Peru, South America

Java, Traditional Puppets

men dress as Hindu Goddess Kali near Mutharamman temple, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Human effigy is cut up to remove negativity at the Monlam Chenpo, Katok Dorjeden Monastery - Kham, (Tibet), Sichuan, China

Ati warrior in costume, Ati-Atihan Festival, Kalibo, Philippines

Jakar Dzong, Bhutan - 24 September 2025: View of a vibrant red and gold ceremonial mask with imposing horns, a cultural spectacle against the backdrop of a traditional building.

Masks, Carnival, Carnevale, Carnival in Venice, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Indonesia, Bali. Barong is a character in the mythology of Bali. The Barong is the magical protector of Balinese villages. (Editorial Use Only)

Portrait mask of Swabian-Alemannic carnival, Burgrieden, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

A performer engages the audience at the Paro Festival, Bhutan.

Indonesia, Bali, Ubud. Traditional Balinese Legong dancers performing. (Editorial Use Only)

Dali, Yunnan Province, China, Asia, Decoration,

Woman dress as Hindu Goddess Kali, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, Asia Copyright: xAkellaxSrinivas/DinodiaxPhotox

Balinese masks at Tanah Lot, Bali, Indonesia

Mama Negra traditional festival in Latacunga, Ecuador, South America

Italy, South Tirol, Vinschgau, Obervinschgau, Stilfs, Klosn, Klosn-Treiben, Schiache, Klaubauf,

India, Rajasthan, Jaipur, Jaipur Elephant Festival

Iloilo City, Philippines - 25 January 2026: View of a vibrant performer in elaborate red and orange feathered costume, face painted dark, amidst the Dinagyang Festival's jubilant revelry.

Mask dancers, Hemis Festival, Hemis Monastery, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Asia, South Korea, Gyeongsangbuk-Do Province, Gyeongju National Park, Bulguksa Temple, The Four Kings At The Entry Of The Temple, The One That Hears Everything, The Growth' Boss (On The Right), The Earth Keeper (On The Left) And The One That Sees Everyth

Puppet in Bagan, Myanmar

Close-up of Ravana demon king of Lanka made for dahan celebrating Dussera dusera festival Copyright: xNitinxKelvalkar/DinodiaxPhotox

Mewang Festival celebrating the Fire God driving away evil spirts, Bumthang, Bhutan

Colourful skeleton dolls, Coyoacan, Mexico City

Monks performing ritual mask dance, describing stories from the early days of Buddhism, during Hemis Festival, Hemis, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Dragon dancing costume for Chinese New Year parade, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

INDIA, Rajasthan, Jaipur: Jaipur City Palace Complex, Indian Souvenir Puppets

Tsam dance was born during the 8th century. It's one of the most important ritual of Tibetan Buddhism. Erdenezuu monastery, Uvurkhangai province, Mongolia, Asia

Decorated Hindu statues in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal, India, South Asia, Asia

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