Kommentar: “With their masks, music, and surprising interpretations of contemporary events, the comparsas of the Cusco region are the focus of this multifaceted work. At the crossroads of folklore and ritual, mass media and local preferences, and regional and national identity, the comparsas have become a powerful way for the local people to make sense of their place in Peru and in the world. … A fascinating look at a rich tradition, this is also a compelling example of the critical anthropology of performance.”