The staff of Instituo de Cultura and Arte de Mazatlán began installing the annual parade of giant caricatures (manigotes) along the Malecón de Mazatlán on Tuesday. The giants stand eight meters (26.25 feet) tall.
This year’s caricatures represent the four major carnivals throughout the world; those in Brazil, New Orleans, Havana, and Venice.
The first of the giants was installed next to Valentino’s and is an African-American representing New Orleans’ famous Marti Gras.
Havana’s Carnival is celebrated on Malecón’s North Beach at 5 de Mayo, where a giant replication of the revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara has been placed.
When the installation is complete there will be a total of ten giants adorning the Malecón.
Rául Rico, Director of Instituo de Cultura, said that after the choosing of the Queen of Carnaval four of the giant caricatures would be moved to Plaza Machado.
(from El Debate)
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