AHS Believe it or Not
Miller's magic mask of South Korea
By Sami Jacobs
Published March 6, 2019
From the markets of South Korea, the old boss of a young and lively Mr. Scott Miller found a mask that looked as foreign as the land he was in but warded away evil spirits. Through the time of working together, they were able to come up with a gift exchange to give each other something of value during the holiday season. His boss and painting partner gave him the mask as a gesture of appreciation and love at Christmas time.
Through the years of owning the mask, Miller has allowed people to borrow the mask to ward off the evil in their houses. He also uses the evil warding mask for his Social Problems class to do perspective drawings and to help keep the evil out of his classroom. Although the mask may look terrifying, the meaning behind it is much more wholesome. By having this mask in your home or room, any and all evil will be elevated and banished from the area.
In South Korea masks, called tal or t’al, originated with religious meaning, according to revolvy.com and korea.net. A variety of masks were used from ceremonial dances to war all the way to funerals and shamanistic practices. There are over 250 types of masks and they all vary in shape, size, color, and purpose. But there are also two main ways to categorize masks: Religious masks and artistic masks. Religious masks were used to ward off evil while artistic masks were normally used in dances and theater shows. Most masks are made of alder wood, with several coats of lacquer to give the mask gloss, and to waterproof them for wearing and were usually given a paint over and some had hinged jaws to show movement.
Although masks may be found all over the world, the mask in Mr. Miller’s classroom is a rare find in the boonies of Aitkin, Minnesota. Through the next few weeks, we will be uncovering the mysteries behind Aitkin High School’s strangest things. The path of adventure may be twisting in an unusual way but that is what we all need, a little bit of a twist to our normal lives.
Published March 6, 2019
From the markets of South Korea, the old boss of a young and lively Mr. Scott Miller found a mask that looked as foreign as the land he was in but warded away evil spirits. Through the time of working together, they were able to come up with a gift exchange to give each other something of value during the holiday season. His boss and painting partner gave him the mask as a gesture of appreciation and love at Christmas time.
Through the years of owning the mask, Miller has allowed people to borrow the mask to ward off the evil in their houses. He also uses the evil warding mask for his Social Problems class to do perspective drawings and to help keep the evil out of his classroom. Although the mask may look terrifying, the meaning behind it is much more wholesome. By having this mask in your home or room, any and all evil will be elevated and banished from the area.
In South Korea masks, called tal or t’al, originated with religious meaning, according to revolvy.com and korea.net. A variety of masks were used from ceremonial dances to war all the way to funerals and shamanistic practices. There are over 250 types of masks and they all vary in shape, size, color, and purpose. But there are also two main ways to categorize masks: Religious masks and artistic masks. Religious masks were used to ward off evil while artistic masks were normally used in dances and theater shows. Most masks are made of alder wood, with several coats of lacquer to give the mask gloss, and to waterproof them for wearing and were usually given a paint over and some had hinged jaws to show movement.
Although masks may be found all over the world, the mask in Mr. Miller’s classroom is a rare find in the boonies of Aitkin, Minnesota. Through the next few weeks, we will be uncovering the mysteries behind Aitkin High School’s strangest things. The path of adventure may be twisting in an unusual way but that is what we all need, a little bit of a twist to our normal lives.
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