Mask

Many Andean dances use masks as part of the dancer's costume. The most common motifs include demons, angels, blacks (negritos), Spaniards (españoles) and all kinds of animals.

The most important exhibition of masks is held in the southern Andes, such as during the festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria. Junin is another major producer of masks, while a rich variety linked to myths and customs of jungle villages is manufactured in the Amazon area, like for example in the Bora community in Loreto.

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