The “mamuxarros” are prominent figures typical of Unanua's carnival, that, dressed in white with red strip in the waist and metallic mask with which it covers the face, and a great handkerchief of colors for the head and neck. Crossed in the chest, a belt of leather with sleigh-bells and bells (pampazillak) that come of when the shepherds and muleteers were lowering Urbasa's port, and that serve to be alert of his worrying presence. They are provided with his enigmatic metallic masks “katola” of unknown origin. Also they carry long rods of hazel (makilas), of more than 2 m and a half of length
The “mamuxarros” are prominent figures typical of Unanua’s carnival, that, dressed in white with red strip in the waist and metallic mask with which it covers the face, and a great handkerchief of colors for the head and neck. Crossed in the chest, a belt of leather with sleigh-bells and bells (pampazillak) that come of when the shepherds and muleteers were lowering Urbasa’s port, and that serve to be alert of his worrying presence. They are provided with his enigmatic metallic masks “katola” of unknown origin. Also they carry long rods of hazel (makilas), of more than 2 m and a half of length, with that there threaten and stick who they find to his step. (Photo by Oscar Zubiri / Pacific Press)
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Keywords: carnival, mamuxarros, navarra, rural, spain
