K'usillo wearing colourful mask playing charango at Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
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K'usillo wearing colourful mask playing charango at Virgen de la Candelaria festival, Puno, Peru
K'usillos were traditionally mischievous characters in Andean folklore who were part devil, part monkey. They regularly take part in festivals in the highlands, accompanying a variety of traditional dances. They also often play pranks on spectators.