Giant puppets are a part of carnival and fiesta in Santa Cruz in Guanacaste. They are made from papier mache Costa Rica

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These are Mascaradas and they are a feature of every important Costa Rican festivity During the annual festivities in San Cruz people dress in these effigies and dance in a crazed manner in the streets

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