bate-bolas follow strict rules when it comes to their costumes, the often wear very colorful jumpsuit, a cape, gloves, a mask - often scary - and a heavy rubber ball attached to a cord or a tall wooden staff.

when the ball is slammed on the ground it causes a very loud thud.

alternatively, the wooden staff is used to scare people usually by having an object on top such as a skull.

in some ways, clovis are reminiscent of the first entrudos, or groups of working class people parading in the streets during early carnival celebrations, with the intent of scaring or intimidating rival groups.