ABC's with the Vejigantes

by Liz DeJesus

Book Overview

Once a year, in the beautiful tropical island of Puerto Rico they celebrate the Fiestas de Santiago El Apost?l.

The parade has four main characters: the vejigantes, the knights, the crazy women and the elders. The vejigante's are an important part of Puerto Rican tradition. ​The vejigantes' intention is to frighten people and compel them to go back to church for Lent. They wear long, colorful robes and brightly painted masks...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1954175272
• ISBN13: 9781954175273
• Release Date: March 2022
• Publisher: Tivshe Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.0" x 8.0"