 Some have long skirts that cover the bearers entirely, giving the impression that the statue is floating on its own power.The porters are called "costaleros", "cargadores" or "portadores" and their leader is called a "capataz" ("Foreman" or "Head Man").The "capataz" sets the "chicotá", the period of time between a paso being lifted and set down again; the "costaleros" cannot pick up or set down the "paso" except by his leave.