The La Vega carnival, perhaps the most colorful carnival of the Caribbean, began on Sunday with the participation of 150 groups and about 1,000 costumed characters parading through the streets of the town. La Vega is situated about one-hour?s distance from Santo Domingo. Each Sunday in February (9, 16, 23 and 27 February), as of 3pm, the multicolored devil-like characters will mischievously seek to scare off those who dare step in their paths. The Casa de la Cultura in La Vega is housing Expo Carnival 2003, with a display of masks, costumes, and photography, as well as several carnival-related events all throughout February.
