Mask Metalic

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Whether you are throwing a small birthday masquerade, or a large masquerade ball, many of these tips will be useful to you.

Firstly a little bit of history about the Masquerade ball:

Such gatherings and festivities of carnival came from the fifteenth century by increasing elaborate demand, pageants and triumphal processions celebrating marriages and many other special occasions of late medieval court life.

Masquerade balls were then extended into public festivities in Italy during the sixteenth century, they were costumed with desirable make up and elaborate dances. Masquerade balls were usually held for the upper classes and were very popular in Venice. They have been associated with the tradition of the Venetian carnival. During the Eighteenth century the use of traditional masks gradually declined until they dissapeared altogether.

The Masquerade mask is to hide your true identity, like playing a game, not only did it disguise you, create a true mystery and leave more to the imagination, but you could disclose your true identity at the end of the ball, giving guests something to look foward to and talk about.

Masquerade balls as I have already said died a death really around the eighteenth century, but have become a popular form of entertainment again today, fashionable and exciting, which is great for a party full of mystery and fun.

One of the phrases that are often used on masquerade ball invitations is: "Choose a mask and wear it well, so your true identity, no one can tell"

This is a great phrase and very popular on an invitation to help your guests understand a brief meaning of wearing a mask, and stir up some excitement.

Invitations for Masquerade parties are quite difficult to find, but there are many sites that enable you to download party invitations for free where you are able to adapt to your own style. Alternitively Party Masquerade do personalised Masquerade Ball invitations with envelopes, that you can have your guest names written on for free.

Choose your venue if you haven't already, from a house party to a large hall or hotel reception, there should be many open spaces for dancing, as this is a tradition at a ball.

Whether you are dancing to jazz, classical, folk or pop, be sure to include theme decorations that match your chosen style of music.

Choosing a mask is very important for the big event, usually if you have a very detailed costume, ball gown etc, it helps that the mask is very plain and simple, maybe with just a few matching feathers for more elegance, but if you are plainly dressed them an elaborate mask is more appropriate, feathers, sequins, glitter detail etc. Either on a stick or with elastic or a headband for comfort.

Most importantly you need to find a theme for your masquerade party before anything else. Popular themes are Mardi Gras, Venetian, Gothic, Medieval and there are many many more. Once you have chosen your theme then your costume and mask becomes easier to choose.

Then you can choose a colour theme, many masquerade balls use dark colours or very bright and cheerful colours (like Mardi Gras)

Metallic tones are also popular and easy on the eye for your guests, there are usually a huge range of decorations available also for the Mardi Gras or Metallic theme, including table skirts, giant props, ceiling and wall decorations, cardboard cut outs, jointed figures, like mimes and jesters etc, and some of the most beautiful masks i've seen are available in many metallic colours.

Theme decorations are easily found on the web, and not too pricey, you can stick scene setters all around your venue completely transforming your event, and giving a traditional venice theme, a ball, mardi gras theme and many many more. Stick and add props over the scene setters easily and add hanging decorations and maybe even giant props, depending on your budget.

Food should be kept as a buffet, finger buffets with small sized food only is usually best, as guests are wearing masks and could find it difficult to eat large portions.

Some grand balls, have somebody greeting them on arrival, like a snake charmer, fiddle player or waiter, this could also be adapted for the smaller party.

String quartets are very popular also for great entertainment while jugglers and even magicians make their way around guests tables. Again smaller parties could also adapt these traditions on a smaller scale.

A game of trying to determine guests true identitys was also very popular and added a humorous effect to many masques and enabled a more enjoyable version of a typical ball. So it is often a good idea to create the same effect, and maybe offer a prize at the end of the evening for the best dressed or even the best disguise!!

To Find Out More About Louise And Ideas On Throwing A Fantastic Ball Or Masquerade Party Visit http://www.partymasquerade.com

Maseration Live Performance

Picture this... an old dreary 100,000 sq ft warehouse on the second floor. 20ft ceilings, a wide open space filled with 1800 people dressed in black concert shirts, leather, tattooed and piercings anxiously waiting metal bands to start. The stage with 4 full mesa boogie stack guitar amps on each side of a monstrous Tama drum set up. A band banner hung behind behind the set with a Paiste banner right below. Lights off, stage lights on and BOOM, the mushroom cloud of speed metal mayhem envelops the mass of metal heads!

This is Maseration!

Kathrynn MacAnders: My brother and I came from Massachusetts to see this show (at a warehouse complex on West Street between Quay and Noble Streets in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.)

Mykill Aresco: Wow! Are you asking for gas money?

Kathrynn: Nah, dude! haha! That was one hell of a show.

Mykill: Yeah, we had a blast with all the other 3 bands tonight. Getting all this together was real hell for some, I've heard. Between finding the building, getting the permits to do this show, buying the radio commercials, and all the other BS with out sponsors... WOW! Headless Torso Productions really did some major work! That's quite a name, huh! hahaha.

Kathrynn: Yeah, the event posters were sick! (cool)

Mykill: Yeah, if you use a scan for this, use one....of.... theses (hands me a plain jane flyer from off the wall) Some people don't wanna see all that stuff, me being one!

Kathrynn: So, when will Maseration have a disc out?

Mykill: Well, we are new as a band. Everyone has other bands that are their main focus. Yeah, Maseration is my band, but Dead Skin Mask and Sa Sanctuary are my main deals. So, to answer the question, we mainly got together to to this fest of sorts. Jim and Brad are in Destroyed Youth, and Robert is from H5N1, so to be able to get these 9 tunes together, at the quality of which they are, was quite amazing.

Kathrynn: So, No Maseration Cd?

Mykill: At the moment, I'd say no. Unless the sound guy recorded it and releases it on his own! haha.

Kathrynn: You have new cymbals PLUS a gong now!?

Mykill: I'm impressed! The average listener will usually not notice that stuff. Do you play?

Kathrynn: No, My brother does. He pointed that out to me.

Mykill: Oh, nice. New as in brand... No. I still play Paiste. I have since I was 12. Sadly, that was some time ago now. But yeah, I have a Paiste 36" Symphonic gong back there. The stand is rented. Mine is on order, actually. I'm using all RUDE set up tonight except my ride and X hat. Usually I have a combination of different series, but This one is 97.1% RUDE. 14" HH, 3 17" (1 Wild Crash / 1 Crash Ride / 1 Thin Crash), 3 18" (1 Wild Crash / 1 Crash Ride / 1 Thin Crash), and 3 19" (1 Wild Crash / 1 Crash Ride / 1 Thin Crash). 1 18" Rude China and a 20" 2002 Rude china. My ride is a Signature Series 22" Dry Heavy, and my X-hat is a 14" 802 HH. as far as my sticks, a year or 2 ago I found a company from the Czech Republic called Pellwood. I really like their Hornbeam 2B Nylon. Really durable. I have to get them direct, cause no one around me sells Pellwood. Ivan (the owner) is a really nice guy, so the extra wait for postal shipping from another country is well worth it. These Pellwood sticks are real sweet.

Kathrynn: Note to self... don't ask Mike about his drums again.

Mykill: (laughs hard) Sorry. Us drummers are like muscle car gear heads. we like to talk specs.

Kathrynn: Yeah, I see that. So, your main band projects are so far from here. What is the deal?

Mykill: Well, they are 'far from here' at the moment. I'm just here in the NE for a small stretch. Sa Sanctuary has a DVD coming out called Point Of Failure. Maybe in Feb or March that will be out. They are getting new material together, as soon as I get there, we are gonna go at the world 1000%. DSM, well, that is a project I do in the down time of Santary. I have to play. If I don't for too long... I get real bummed out and pissy! Drums have been such a big part of my life, that with out them, I am not me. It is hard to explain, but Unless I play, things are not right and I feel well, crappy. Hey, I gotta go and make sure my equipment is handled and packed up right. Thanks for coming ALL the way out here to see us, and next time tell your bro to Come Back here and talk drums.

Kathrynn: Will Do! Thanks Mike!

Thanks to Headless Torso Productions for the passes and letting me back in the band only area for this interview. A special thanks to Mike for taking the time out of the hectic packing up time to talk to me!

About the Author

Kathrynn MacAnders

http://www.mykill.net

http://www.paiste.com

http://pellwood.com

Female Muslim face masks, what particular area are they from?

Recently I saw an Arab woman wearing what is called a 'face mask'. It was unusual in that it was made of some light material, looked metalic, and was wired so that it wasn't directly flat on her face. I understand that the peoples who wear these are from the Persian Gulf area. What I would like to know is what particular tribe or state they're from and if anyone knows their origins? I can't find hardly a thing on the internet.
(I wanted to add a picture, but I have no idea how to do this).

Its a Bedouin veil from the Eastern part of the Arabian Peninsula.

Usually worn by Bedouin women in the UAE and surrounding regions, which is, as you said, the Persian Gulf region.

Heres a picture:
http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Woman-Wearing-Veil-United-Arab-Emirates-Posters_i1135469_.htm

A few heavier varieties from other regions:
http://img.inkfrog.com/pix/liel99/B1_012.jpg
http://www.littleegypt.com/ba200.html
http://www.palestinecostumearchive.org/port17.JPG

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