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Dominican Republic - Las cachuas de Cabral

These impish little devils were called Cachúas, and currently they wear masks and disguises totally different than those of the rest of the country, they use whips to make them sound and to hit the public. The carnivals are celebrated during the Holy Week.

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Dominican Republic

Historical name

Las cachuas

Address

Cabral, Barahona. , PC: 81000 .

Classification

Intangible heritage expression

Function-Testimony

Access level

Free

Property kind

Community