Carnival supplement

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There is a marvelous supplement in today's Diario Libre, covering different aspects of Dominican carnival festivities. The supplement deals with traditions, costs and the organizations involved in the Santiago, La Vega and Santo Domingo carnivals. The papier-mache construction of the famous masks is explained, as well as the tremendous cost associated with a really special carnival outfit. Groups such as the Magoyos from La Vega budget over a million pesos each year for their outfits and train for months in order to be fit enough to work the parades. The supplement also explains the relationship between commercial publicity campaigns associated with the carnival as well as the photographic opportunities for professional and amateur alike.

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