PISO's MassKara

The Masskara Festival is usually celebrated October 1-20 in Bacolod City, Philippines. The term Masskara is created from two words: mass, meaning crowd, and the Spanish word cara, for face; thus the double meaning for "mask" and "many faces". Originally designed to show the hardships of the people of Negros, a province, the Masskara Festival has become a tool of escapism and a way to generate revenues for big business. Come join PISO for an afternoon of  traditional food, performances, and mask making!