Paths of Life Tour: The Pascua Yaqui, an Indigenous Nation in Arizona and Mexico

Pascola Masks

Guiding Question

How are masks used by the Yaqui and what do they represent to them?

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Miss Mae teaches us about Pascola Masks and the symbolism on them.


Discussion Questions

Who wears the Pascola Masks?

Who do the masks represent?

What are Pascola Masks made from?

What are some of the symbols painted on the Pascola masks and what do they represent?

What colors are Pascola masks painted and what do they symbolize?