body painting
"Body painting" involves creating temporary designs on the skin, serving various artistic, cultural, and ceremonial purposes.
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Definition
B2Art
(general)The practice of applying paint or other materials to the skin to create temporary designs or artworks.
Example
- The festival featured an exhibition of intricate body painting.
- She spent hours on her body painting for the performance.
B2Cultural
(traditional)Using paint on the skin for cultural or ceremonial purposes, often with symbolic meanings.
Example
- In some indigenous cultures, body painting is a rite of passage.
- The dancers' body painting represented their tribe's heritage.
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