Ruben de Lara is the King of Carnaval Vegano 2005. According to Dominican folklore, el Rey Momo is the son of nightmares and the dark of night. He presides over the feast of lunatics, and is the master of cruel satire, sarcasm and merciless irony. He’s the protector of those who give in to a life of excesses, festivities, and bad habits. In today’s terms, El Rey Momo is the king of party animals.