"Raksha Masks" or the Demon Masks as they are widely known are commonly featured in Raksha dance rituals in Sri Lanka. Raksha means "demon," and the apotropaic nature of the masks intended to ward off evil. They are painted in vibrant colors, with bulging eyes and protruding tongues and they depict various types of demons.
Raksha Masks include 24 individual masks used to represent various demons according to myth and local folklore. But only a few of these forms are performed today such as Naga Raksha (cobra mask), Gurulu Raksha (Mask of the Bird), Maru Raksha (Mask of the Demon of Death) and Purnaka Raksha.
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