Vejigante Masks with Felipe Rangel: Presented by Museum at Eldridge Street

Learn about the cultural practices of some of the artists who were featured in our 2023 Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival, whose vibrant cultures make up the diverse Lower East Side neighborhood!
The Museum at Eldridge Street celebrated its 22nd annual "Egg Rolls, Egg Creams & Empanadas Street Festival" on June 18, 2023! We welcomed a record-breaking 12,000 guests for a day of music, dance, cultural practices and more as we highlighted the diverse cultures that make up our Lower East Side and Chinatown community.
The 2023 Egg Rolls, Egg Creams, and Empanadas Festival is supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts; New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in Partnership with the City Council; the Jewish Community Youth Foundation; and a grant from the New York City Tourism Foundation.
Thank you to our partners: National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, NYC Cultural Affairs, Jewish Community Youth Foundation (JCYF), Brooklyn Seltzer Boys, Chinatown BID, Economy Candy, CaringKind, Community Security Service, 14th Street Y Educational Alliance, Essex Market, Grand Tea & Imports, Henry Street Settlement, Green Tile Social Club, Kehila Kedosha Janina, The Loisaida Center, Lower East Side Preservation Initiative, Mia’s Cocina, New York Chinese Cultural Center, Nuyorican Poets Café, The Pickle Guys, Saint Jean Baptiste High School, The Bronx High School of Science, Welcome to Chinatown, Wo Hop Restaurant, Zaro’s Family Bakery
Thank you to Felipe Rangel for sharing the background of Vejigante Masks with us!
Videography by David Tan

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I would love to meet Mr Rangel as im on my journey learning this art in the diaspora. Priceless knowledge and artistry.

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I love your story! My daughter's grandmother is Puerto Rican, and I decided to ask her what she knew about the Vejigante mask, especially since she was born near Ponce. Thank you for helping others make connections and learn about culture.