Vejigante character
E722220
The Vejigante character is a colorful, often demonic folkloric figure from Puerto Rican festivals, known for its elaborate horned masks, vibrant costumes, and playful yet menacing presence in parades and celebrations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
festival figure
ⓘ
folkloric character ⓘ |
| appearsDuring |
Carnival season
ⓘ
religious feast days ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puerto Rican festivals
ⓘ
Puerto Rico NERFINISHED ⓘ parades ⓘ street celebrations ⓘ |
| associatedWithMusic |
bomba
ⓘ
plena ⓘ |
| costumeFeature |
bright colors
ⓘ
flowing fabric ⓘ patchwork patterns ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Puerto Rican folklore ⓘ |
| depictedIn |
Puerto Rican crafts
ⓘ
Puerto Rican visual arts ⓘ tourist souvenirs ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
teaching Puerto Rican folklore
ⓘ
teaching cultural syncretism ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
colorful
ⓘ
menacing ⓘ often demonic ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
African cultural influences
ⓘ
Spanish religious traditions ⓘ Taíno cultural influences ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Catholic processions in Puerto Rico
ⓘ
Santiago Apóstol celebrations ⓘ |
| maskFeature |
exaggerated facial features
ⓘ
multiple horns ⓘ |
| maskMaterial |
coconut shell
ⓘ
paper-mâché ⓘ |
| partOf | Puerto Rican cultural identity ⓘ |
| performsAction |
chases spectators playfully
ⓘ
dances in parades ⓘ makes loud noises ⓘ |
| presentInFestival |
Fiestas de Santiago Apóstol in Loíza
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ponce Carnival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| represents | syncretism of Spanish African and Taíno traditions ⓘ |
| roleInFestival |
scare figure
ⓘ
trickster ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
chaos
ⓘ
good versus evil tension ⓘ mischief ⓘ |
| uses |
balloon-like prop
ⓘ
inflated bladder ⓘ |
| wears |
horned mask
ⓘ
vibrant costume ⓘ |
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