A masked new yearSourced
The costumes also carry a review of the past year
La Vijanera in Silió, Spain, features many costumed characters, including figures wearing skins and bells. Alongside symbolic acts meant to banish harmful forces, participants review the past year through verses. The celebration combines spectacle with commentary on events.
The masquerade has memories as well as masks.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-05