Carnival Masks, Puerto Plata

Ken

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The next best thing to going to La Casa de Cultura in Puerto Plata to see the collection of carnival masks and costumes on display this month.

Enjoy!




[video=youtube;3oZMET9FSdc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oZMET9FSdc[/video]
 

Olly

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Ken,
Good to see you putting up some interesting stuff about Puerto Plata. Here are another picture of a more general view:

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Olly and the Team
 

dv8

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it's a cool slide show but i want to know how come that trinidad and tobago has half nekkid ladies with feathery head gear and DR has fully dresses blokes in devil masks?

i'd much rather look at this:

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Ken

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it's a cool slide show but i want to know how come that trinidad and tobago has half nekkid ladies with feathery head gear and DR has fully dresses blokes in devil masks?

i'd much rather look at this:

2d8f2c6.jpg

I was in Port of Spain for 2 carnivals and they are something to see and experience.
 

dulce

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Thanks for posting the pictures and video of the masks. The masks and cotumes have always fascinated me.