Vejigante masks
E193229
Vejigante masks are brightly colored, often horned and demonic-looking traditional Puerto Rican carnival masks used in festivals and parades to represent mischievous or protective folkloric figures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Vejigante masks canonical | 1 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Puerto Rican folk art
ⓘ
carnival costume element ⓘ traditional mask ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African traditions
ⓘ
Afro-Puerto Rican culture ⓘ Puerto Rican folklore ⓘ Spanish traditions ⓘ Taíno traditions ⓘ Vejigante character ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Puerto Rico ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
representation of mischievous spirits
ⓘ
representation of protective figures ⓘ symbol of resistance and resilience in Puerto Rican culture ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
acrylic paint
ⓘ
geometric motifs ⓘ polka dots ⓘ stripes ⓘ vivid patterns ⓘ |
| displayedIn |
Puerto Rican cultural museums
ⓘ
folk art exhibitions ⓘ |
| feature |
elongated noses
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large eyes ⓘ multiple horns ⓘ sharp teeth ⓘ |
| function |
to embody folkloric characters
ⓘ
to protect and ward off evil in popular belief ⓘ to scare or playfully intimidate crowds ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
African art
ⓘ
surface form:
African masquerade traditions
Catholic religious imagery ⓘ Taíno ceremonial masks ⓘ medieval Spanish festival of Santiago Apóstol ⓘ |
| madeBy |
Puerto Rican artisans
ⓘ
folk artists ⓘ |
| material |
cardboard
ⓘ
coconut shell ⓘ fiberglass ⓘ gourd ⓘ paper-mâché ⓘ |
| originPeriod | Spanish colonial era ⓘ |
| regionalStyle |
Loíza style coconut masks
ⓘ
Ponce style paper-mâché masks ⓘ |
| soldAs |
collectible art pieces
ⓘ
tourist souvenirs ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Puerto Rican national identity
ⓘ
cultural syncretism in the Caribbean ⓘ |
| typicalAppearance |
brightly colored
ⓘ
demonic-looking ⓘ exaggerated facial features ⓘ horned ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Puerto Rican festivals
ⓘ
carnival parades ⓘ religious processions ⓘ |
| wornBy |
Vejigante performers
ⓘ
carnival dancers ⓘ |
| wornDuring |
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol
ⓘ
surface form:
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol in Loíza
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián ⓘ Ponce Carnival ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.