In some traditional African dances, people wear masks in order to become the embodiments of particular spirits. I … - Justin Adams

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In some traditional African dances, people wear masks in order to become the embodiments of particular spirits. I have heard that they often cover the mouth-piece with spider webs or something that resonates, so that their voice gets distorted, ceasing to be the voice of a human and becoming representative of a voice that comes from another world.

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