Vejigante Mascaras
El Vejigante is a folkloric figure who’s origins trace back to medieval Spain. The legend goes that the Vejigante represented the infidel Moors who were defeated in a battle led by Saint James. To honor the saint, the people dressed as demons took to the street in an annual procession. Over time, the Vejigante became a kind of folkloric demon. In Puerto Rico, it took on a new dimension with the introduction of African and native Taíno cultural influence. The Africans supplied the drum-heavy music of bomba y plena, and most importantly, the great influence on the masks developed designs.
Made from papier-mâché, and natural found objects from the earth.