La ruta de los murales

La ruta de los murales 2009

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The testimonies of some artists on mural painting in Puerto Rico, as well as art historians and curators, offer multiple perspectives of the mural paintings in different geographical areas of the island.

2009

La pintura mural de Rafael Ríos Rey

La pintura mural de Rafael Ríos Rey 2007

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Rafael Ríos Rey painted more than 40 large murals in Puerto Rico, many of them in important public buildings. This documentary showcases some of his murals, which captured the peasant fiestas, the carnival, the gathering of coffee beans, the sugar cane harvest, the local Ponce traditions, and cockfights.

2007

Caraballo, máscara y carnaval

Caraballo, máscara y carnaval 2011

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The papier-mâché mask is part of the costume used by the vejigante, one of the characters of the Ponce Carnival, which is held every year during the month of February. Don Miguel Caraballo learns as a child to craft these masks. Over the years, he creates his own style and develops a method of meticulous work, achieving the recognition of being called Ponce's best craftsman of masks.

2011