enmascarar
Originariamente se cobraban los impuestos para mantener la casa del rey, pero se descubrió que se recaudaban con mayor facilidad si se enmascaraban bajo la forma de ofrendas para apoyar el servicio del templo. | Taxes were originally levied to keep up the king's house, but it was found that they were easier to collect when disguised as an offering for the support of the temple service. |
Se cree que el Día de los Locos tiene su origen en las festividades del siglo XVIII, en las que recolectores y campesinos se enmascaraban y disfrazaban para tomar las calles en honor de sus santos patrones. | Día de los Locos is believed to have its roots in 18th century celebrations of orchard and field hands who, masked and somberly costumed, took to the streets to honor their patron saints. |
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