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Raúl Ayala and Jesus Cepeda playing the barrilles (bomba drums) in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.

Raúl Ayala and Jesus Cepeda playing the barrilles (bomba drums) in Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.

Statue of Santiago apostol. Loíza Aldea Cathedral in Puerto Rico.

Man dressed as a “Caballero” during the festival of Santiago apostol.

Vejigante, Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.

Vejigante, Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.

Young boy dressed as a vejigante. Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.

Vejigante, Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico on the day of Santiago apostol.

Black and white photo of vejigante dancing bomba at the Ayala family home on the day of Santiago apostol.

Color photo of vejigante dancing bomba at the Ayala family home on the day of Santiago apostol.

Jeep with huge vejigante mask leads the procession on the day of Santiago apostol.

Vejigante masks at C.O.P.I. (Corporación Piñones se Integra) C.O.P.I. is a 501 c 3 non profit organization founded by sociologist Maricruz Rivera Clemente.

Citizens of Loíza Aldea, Puerto Rico dressed as vejigantes marching in a parade on the day of Santiago apostol.