The monocuco

"The monocuco"is the costume of the guy who wanted to hide his identity. Local folklore says that the time was a village Barranquilla, rich men attracted by the beauty of women of short resources devised the guise of "monocuco"to conquer without revealing their identity. The figure was assembled from a stick to threaten those who would like approach to recognize it.

At present, the "monocuco" is a costume that is unique and its colors, a mask and muzzle, allowing the wearer to hide his mouth.