Indigenous mask from Boruca, directly from Boruca, Wooden mask handcrafted, Boruca mask

Mask from the Boruca Indigenous Territory Design: Ecological Mask This mask is a representation of the Flora and Fauna of Costa Rica, from an indigenous perspective, adding natural elements of the forest, sunsets, sunrises and other environments are represented in the backgrounds of each mask. This mask can be customized by adding flora and fauna according to the client's wishes. The Ecological Mask is a memory of the trips through the forests of Costa Rica and of that adventure through natural landscapes. All Boruca Masks are born from the traditional ceremony of the Boruca Indigenous Territory known as “Cabrú rójc or Game of the Little Devils”. Boruca's Little Devils Game - Cabrú rójc. Origin of the Boruca celebration Celebration day: December 30th to January 2nd. Celebrated since the Conquest of Costa Rica The Boruca Devils Game (Cagrúv rójc, in the Brunka language) is a traditional festival of the Boruca culture, an indigenous people of Costa Rica, which takes place between December 30 and January 2 of each year, in the community of Boruca, and the first weekend of February, in the town of Rey Curré, the two main settlements of Boruca indigenous people, located in the canton of Buenos Aires in Puntarenas. This celebration is characterized by dances and games in which people take part with traditional Boruca masks, resembling warriors, representing the Boruca indigenous people, and another person dressed as a bull, representing the Spanish conquerors. The Devils Game was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Costa Rica in 2017. Its origin dates back to the conquest of Costa Rica by the Spanish, and it is considered one of the main festivities of the Boruca people. The Diablitos Festival is the cultural activity with the greatest participation and enthusiasm among the inhabitants of Boruca and other Bribri, Cabécar and Térraba indigenous communities. Today, this celebration attracts the attention of non-indigenous visitors from the Central Valley, San Isidro del General, Buenos Aires and other towns in the southern part of Costa Rica. Along with the production of crafts using traditional techniques and the belief in a mythical character called Cuasrán, the game of the diablitos is one of the three most significant elements of the Boruca identity. Each mask has a 10% difference from the photographs in this publication, remember it is a handmade mask, in which more than 3 people participate in its elaboration. Therefore we cannot guarantee to create something identical, but a piece with unique details and colors and of high quality.