The Lucuma Blog

The Boruca people have suffered to maintain their beautiful culture and art. Through these hardships, they were able to blossom and learn from their trials and tribulations.

For Borucans, these masks symbolize protective nature spirits. Masks have a special place in their hearts because they saved the very existence of their ancestors and culture.

Bernardo is a prolific artist, who is often in high demand in his village. He sometimes carves his own pieces, but mostly spends his time collaborating with other artists

Luis Miguel has a great passion for the Boruca masks and tradition, and he hopes to further improve his technique and painting skills.

Gourds, puppets, ceramics--oh my! 2018 brought us so many cool, new products, which seemed to spark customers’ interests.

Francisco is one of the most accomplished painters. He treats his masks like white, 3-D canvases, in which colors flow naturally without any pre-planning.

Neftali has become an accomplished painter, and the sophistication in this year’s work stands out and has reached a new level!

Esteban enjoys envisioning and designing his own pieces and collaborates with several painters to make them really pop.

Marcos is a master Borucan artist, equipped with a bold imagination, years of carving experience, and exceptional painting skills.