SETH GLOBEPAINTER

Reisado de Caretasby Seth Globepainter

In Potengi, a small town nestled in the heart of the Sertão, the vast arid region in the Brazilian Northeast, the Reisado de Caretas de Sassaré is the only folk group to wear animal skin masks.

The Reisado encompasses the songs, rituals, and characters that bring to life the Folia de Reis, one of the most traditional expressions of Brazilian culture, which symbolically marks the arrival of the Three Wise Men and the end of the Christmas season.

Antônio Luiz de Sousa, a master and performer of the Reisado for over forty years, opened the doors of his house-museum to us, sharing his story, his passion, and his table, and allowing me to pay homage to this living treasure on the walls of his family home.

credits: @seth_globepainter