COMING TO THE FESTIVAL

Frantz Denejour, Jacmel
Frantz Denejour specializes in construction of papier-mâché birds.

Tidier Levoyant, Jacmel
Following the tradition begun by Mathurin Gousse, Tidier Levoyant creates zel maturin, or papier-mâché gargoyle-like animals, for Jacmel's Carnival.

Rony Lundi, Jacmel
The costumes worn during Carnival are a celebration of Haitians creativity and freedom. Rony Lundi is one of the masters at constructing papier-mâché costumes of imaginary animals for Carnival. 

Mulot Scutt, Jacmel
Mulot Scutt creates a wide range of animals using traditional papier- mâché techniques.

Jacques Turin, Jacmel
Using goatskin, cardboard, and paper on wire or clay molds, Jacques Turin uses the papier-mâché construction techniques begun in the 1970s to create the butterflies that are his specialty.