FOLKLORIC TRADITIONS

Debunking the Myths Surrounding El Vejigante Puertorriqueño

Because our culture is beyond beautiful.

Image: La Comparsa, by Painter & Sculptor, Samuel Lind Hernández

Among the many symbols representative of our rich cultural heritage, one of the most celebrated is without question, El Vejigante. Some say the term is derived from a combination of la vejiga (bladder) and el gigante (giant), the English…