Masquerade Costume Sash Item Number: 2956/200 e from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Long red sash. The sash is part of a costume that also includes a white shirt (2956/200 b), a red skirt (2956/200 c), a white apron (2956/200 d), a mask (2956/200 a), and two bells (2956/200 f-g).

History Of Use

Masks and masquerades in Mira (central Portugal) underwent waves of repression and reinvention during the 20th century. Mask making, which dates back at least to the 19th century, began to be restored at the beginning of the 21st century by Alirio Laranjeiro, the town cobbler. The Lagoa Football Club, with João Pinho, invigorated Carnival celebrations by organizing masquerades and encouraging families and supporters to make new masks and costumes, which are now performed at Carnival and civic events.