Leh Ladakh

It's not always history, maths or science but the arts that soothe a person's soul. The mind's creativity is indulged which results in the development of the person's skill. Art solely describes how you perceive things and figure out a new unique presentation. Public art is collections of individual art forms that define an area’s culture, social and ethnic value. It's a mean of linking the past, present and future with unbelievable ideas and contemporary thoughts.

Perak Ladakh and Buddhist Mask often leave the visitors bewitched by the amazing craftwork and exceptional traditional layout. Perak referred as "Ladakhi bridal gear" is a snake shaped leather headdresses enhanced with the semi-precious stones worn by the Ladakhi women exemplifying the bridal culture of Ladakh. It is presumed that after marriage, Perak Ladakh protects the lady from all evils.

The wealth and position of the women are marked by the quality and number of decorating stones over it. Moreover, they are the perfect option for the women for protection from the cold.   The girls of age over 5 to 6 years wear the small and simple Perak till they marry. After that, it is traditionally gifted to her which becomes their most valuable asset which they can wear up to old age. If in case, for women with no daughter, Perak mentioned for her is either gifted to a monastery or transferred to close female relatives.

Another tranquil artifact is Buddhist Mask that attracts you with its dazzling beauty. It is a symbol of Gods, Demons and animals (such as dog, elephant, snake, horse, lion, leopard, horse, monkey, deer, fox, hawk, rabbit, tiger, wolf, yak, and monkey), fairies and ghouls.

Their menacing touch is believed to chase the evil spirits away. To be safe from wicked spirits and keep them at bay, raging masks are often worn that belong to some deities. The more   frightening, more they possess the tendency to dismiss the evils around.

It is said God turns the five negative feelings namely ignorance, attachment, rage, jealousy and pride depicted by them through five small skulls into positive ones. Being sacred, production of masks is dignified and strictly cohered to the size and characteristics.

Normally, Buddhist Mask is bigger than human head by three times. Colors also play a key role in exhibiting the role of masks like yellow (first color chosen by Buddha for humbleness and refusal of materialism) for deep wisdom, good fortune, and compassion for every virtue. Red honors the monk's dress and sacred buildings and black shows hatred and darkness in demon's masks. These three colors shades are used in the masks featuring Tibetan and Buddhist culture.

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