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La Paz Carnival

La Paz's Carnival is less well know than the famous celebrations in Oruro but is still a lively and colourful affair. It features several characters particularly associated with La Paz, the main ones being the Pepino, Ch'uta and Cholita Paceña. The Pepino is lively joker / clown type character who is a version of the Italian Pierrots and whose presence in La Paz Carnivals has been recorded since the 19th century. Carnival officially begins with the Desentierro del Pepino (when the Pepino is woken up / resurrected for Carnival) and ends with the Entierro del Pepino, when he is symbolically buried for another year. Both these events occur near the city's main cemetery. The main parade is the Jisk’a Anata (“small carnaval” in Aymara), originally held to feature the best orchestras and dances from urban society. In recent years it has shifted focus to increasingly showcase the wide variety of indigenous dances in the La Paz region.

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A pepino dancing with cholitas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino dancing with cholitas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino dancing with cholitas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholita wearing an emoji face purse dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino holding a pepino and can of shaving foam dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino dancing with a group of cholitas and ch'utas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholita and chu'ta wearing Daisy and Donald Duck soft toys dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholita and chu'ta wearing Daisy and Donald Duck soft toys dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a ch'uta dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a ch'uta dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita adjusts her earring while dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita adjusts her earring while dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Young cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Young cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'utas dancing with a cholita during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta dancing with cholitas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta and cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta dancing with cholitas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a pepino dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta dancing with cholitas during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a pepino dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a pepino dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino wearing beer glass glasses and holding his mask dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino wearing beer glass glasses and holding his mask dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Güirero musician playing a metal güira / scraper during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta and cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Car decorated with flowers taking part in parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Car decorated with flowers taking part in parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Car decorated with flowers taking part in parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Car decorated with flowers taking part in parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Revellers in fancy dress dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Revellers in fancy dress dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A street photographer checks a print  during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta and cholita during parades for the Entierro del Pepno, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta and cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta and cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Detail of embroidery on the back of the jacket of a ch'uta from Caquiaviri during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz...
Detail of embroidery on the back of the jacket of a ch'uta from Caquiaviri during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz...
Detail of embroidery on the back of the jacket of a ch'uta from Caquiaviri during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz...
Detail of embroidery on the back of the jacket of a ch'uta from Caquiaviri during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz...
Ch'uta and cholita from Caquiaviri dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a ch'uta from Caquiaviri  during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Portrait of a ch'uta from Caquiaviri  during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Ch'uta playing a charango during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Man playing a charango during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Musicians playing charango, accordion and guitar during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Musicians playing charangos, accordion and guitar during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A street seller selling cans of beer to  dancers during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepino with white face mask dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepino with white face mask dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The pepino in his coffin as he is  "buried" during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The pepino in his coffin as he is  "buried" during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Cholitas wearing black veils (to symbolise mourning) during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita wearing a black veil (to symbolise mourning) during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita wearing a black veil (to symbolise mourning) accompanies the pepino in his coffin as he is  "buried" during parades...
Mourners say goodbye to the pepino as he is  "buried" in his coffin during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Mourners say goodbye to the pepino as he is  "buried" in his coffin during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A cholita wearing a black veil (to symbolise mourning) during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepinos hold the pepino who is due to be "buried"  in his coffin during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
La Paz Department governor Feliz Patzi dances with his wife Massiel Terrazas and the official cholita during parades for the ...
The official pepino and a beauty queen dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The official Ch'uta, cholita, pepino and a beauty queen dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The official Ch'uta, cholita, pepino and a beauty queen dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The official Ch'uta and cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepinos control the pepino who is due to be "buried"  during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepinos control the pepino who is due to be "buried"  during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
Man wearing a pepino mask driving a car in parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The official pepino hugs the official cholita at start of parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The official Ch'uta, cholita and pepino at start of parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino and cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino and cholita dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A pepino and cholitas dancing during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A brass band in action during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A woman looks at a pepino outfit outside a costume hire / rental shop, La Paz, Bolivia
A woman selling pepino outfits outside a costume hire / rental shop, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepino and other carnival masks for sale outside a costume hire / rental shop, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepino and other carnival masks for sale outside a costume hire / rental shop, La Paz, Bolivia
Pepino and other carnival masks for sale outside a costume hire / rental shop, La Paz, Bolivia
Miniature pepino figures for sale outside a costume hire / rental shop, La Paz, Bolivia
A man puts on a pepino costume before parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A ch'uta and cholitas drinking beer during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A ch'uta and cholitas drinking beer during parades for the Entierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
A ch'uta and cholitas outside a shop that sells and rents festival costumes, La Paz, Bolivia
A ch'uta and cholitas outside a shop that sells and rents festival costumes, La Paz, Bolivia
Detail of a shop that sells and rents festival costumes, La Paz, Bolivia
A ch'uta dances with cholitas during events for the Desentierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The pepino poses for photos with spectators during events for the Desentierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The pepino poses for photos with spectators during events for the Desentierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
The pepino poses for photos with spectators during events for the Desentierro del Pepino, La Paz, Bolivia
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