Editing Mask (section)

====Indonesia====
{{Main|Topeng}}
In Indonesia, the mask dance predates Hindu-Buddhist influences. It is believed that the use of masks is related to the cult of the ancestors, which considered dancers the interpreters of the gods. [[Native Indonesian]] tribes such as [[Dayak people|Dayak]] have masked Hudoq dance that represents nature spirits. In [[Java]] and [[Bali]], masked dance is commonly called ''[[topeng]]'' and demonstrated Hindu influences as it often feature epics such as ''[[Ramayana]]'' and ''[[Mahabharata]]''. The native story of [[Panji (prince)|Panji]] also popular in topeng masked dance. Indonesian topeng dance styles are widely distributed, such as topeng Bali, Cirebon, Betawi, Malang, Yogyakarta, and Solo.