Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar
the legendary "Three Kings from the Orient"
accompanied by the "Star of Bethlehem
go from house to house, singing and
collecting money for Good Causes.
That's all very nice - but you seriously have to teach these people that black face (black mask) is inappropriate. As would be an asian mask, or a white mask on an Indian.
I'm not so sure that I agree with you. As long as the mask is not used in an attempt to ridicule, or otherwise diminish the original, I see no offence. Here, the myth goes that one of the Three Kings was a "Moor" and it is commonly accepted that "Moors" are of African descent. This African King was depicted in a dignified manner, not like the so-called "Blackfaced" white actors who depicted bumbling fools speaking fractured and heavily accented English.
Having said all that it must also be noted that the whole story of the Three Kings is an invention for which no historical evidence exists. "How" Bertstravels has spoken.
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That's all very nice - but you seriously have to teach these people that black face (black mask) is inappropriate. As would be an asian mask, or a white mask on an Indian.
I'm not so sure that I agree with you. As long as the mask is not used in an attempt to ridicule, or otherwise diminish the original, I see no offence. Here, the myth goes that one of the Three Kings was a "Moor" and it is commonly accepted that "Moors" are of African descent.
This African King was depicted in a dignified manner, not like the so-called "Blackfaced" white actors who depicted bumbling fools speaking fractured and heavily accented English.
Having said all that it must also be noted that the whole story of the Three Kings is an invention for which no historical evidence exists.
"How"
Bertstravels has spoken.
them kings weren't long haired chicks either, why are not disguised as men?
Hey! Maybe im them thar days, Kings may have worn long hair, just like chicks today?
Customs change, ya know?
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