Women sustain the culture of Cañas, but what is needed for them to also make decisions?
In Cañas, Guanacaste, women are a driving force that keeps traditions like the traditional mascarada—a traditional papier-mâché mask parade— alive. However, although groups like Las Mascareras and Cañas ProCultural uphold local identity, their voices are often left out of the discussions about budgets and public policies. How can women’s cultural leadership move from volunteer work […]
