March 16, 2009
Ida Datu
This is one of the masks used in the mask performance, and the name of this mask is Ida Datu. The mask performance is a type of old folk theater develops among the rural sasaks people in lombok. 
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This is a striking photograph, Nanak. Can you explain a little about Ida Datu?
That reminds me of an American movie star...ah, shoot, can't think of his name.
Maybe it was my uncle?
Very cute. What is an Ida Datu mask?
Jacob, What I know about Datu is they were the chieftains of some kinship. And Ida is an ethnic group in Borneo. So, put together this was an Ida-an Datu's mask. I think.
Thanks for the info...I still can't recall the name of the actor this mask reminds me of...but if I think of it, I'll let you know.
Fantastic mask! Very different from what I've seen.
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