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Photography from Bolivia, Chile, Peru and elsewhere in South America.

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Oruro Carnival

Carnival is celebrated enthusiastically across much of Latin America, with the celebrations in Brazil probably being the most famous. It is held in the week or so before Lent and is thought to have its origins in the consumption of food and drink in festivals before the 40 day period of fasting traditionally observed for Lent. The city of Oruro hosts the biggest Carnival celebrations in Bolivia and the event is one of the most famous festivals in South America. It was declared a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2001. The event was originally an ancient indigenous festival that was incorporated into celebrations in honour of the Catholic Virgen de la Candelaria (Virgin of Candlemas) after the Spanish conquest. According to legends (there are various versions) an image of the Virgin Mary appeared in the richest silver mine in Oruro in the 18th century and since then the festival has been observed to honour the Virgen del Socavón (Virgin of the Mine or Mineshaft). The festival is best known for the Diablada or Devil dance (a fusion of Catholic and indigenous traditions) and the spectacular masks and costumes worn by its dancers. Many other dances are also featured.

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Beautiful Chinita dancer leading China Morena dancers during the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful Chinita dancer leading China Morena dancers during the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancers dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancers dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancers and Cholitas dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Miss Potosi and Miss La Paz carnival queens dancing as Chinitas during the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Miss Potosi and Miss La Paz carnival queens dancing as Chinitas during the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Miss La Paz carnival queen dancing as a Chinita during the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Achachi morenada dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Rey Moreno Morenada dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful Chinita dancer dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful Chinita dancer dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancers dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancers dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Rey Moreno Morenada dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Moreno Morenada dancers holding rattles made from Andean hairy armadillos, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Achachi morenada dancer holding rattle made from an Andean hairy armadillo, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Achachi morenada dancer holding rattle made from an Andean hairy armadillo, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Rey Moreno Morenada dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked Moreno dancers dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancer and Morenos dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked China Morena dancer and Morenos dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful Chinita dancer dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful Chinita dancer dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful Chinita dancer dancing the Morenada, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Female Caporales dancers from above at Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Female Caporales dancers in front of Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavon, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Female Caporales dancers from above at Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Brass band and Caporales dancers from above at Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
San Andrés llamerada group dancing at Oruro carnival, Bolivia
San Andrés llamerada group dancing at Oruro carnival, Bolivia
San Andrés llamerada group dancing at Oruro carnival, Bolivia
San Andrés llamerada group dancing at Oruro carnival, Bolivia
Old fashioned llamerada dancers at Oruro carnival, Bolivia
Female llamerada dancers dancing at Oruro carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devil diablada dancers paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bol...
China Supay female devil diablada dancers entering Virgen del Socavón Sanctuary on their knees, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devil diablada dancers entering Virgen del Socavón Sanctuary on their knees, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devil diablada dancers entering Virgen del Socavón Sanctuary on their knees, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Spectacular masked diablada devil dancer, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group paying homage to figure of Virgen del Socavón inside Sanctuary, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Priest blessing a tobas dance group inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Priest blessing a tobas dance group inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Priest blessing a tobas dance group inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Priest blessing a tobas dance group inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group kneeling during mass inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group kneeling during mass inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dance group kneeling during mass inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Priest blessing a tobas dance group inside Sanctuary of Virgen del Socavón, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful girls dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful girl tobas dancer, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful girl dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful girl dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful girl dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Girls having their photo taken with tobas dancer dressed as wizard / shaman, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Wizard / shaman tobas dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Wizard / shaman tobas dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Wizard / shaman tobas dancer portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Tobas dancer wearing death's head skull mask, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked tobas warrior portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked tobas warrior portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked tobas warrior portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked tobas warrior portrait, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked warrior dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Beautiful girl dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Wizard / shaman dancer dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Wizard / shaman dancer dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked warriors dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked warrior dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Masked warrior dancing the tobas, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Bear dancer taking part in the Diablada dance, Statue of Virgen del Socavon behind, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Bear dancer taking part in the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Archangel Michael leading devils during the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Portrait of Diablada devil dancer, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devil dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
China Supay female devils dancing the Diablada dance, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Poopo brass band playing during parades, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
A member of the Poopo brass band drinking beer during parades, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Poopo brass band playing during parades, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Poopo brass band playing during parades, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Poopo brass band playing sousaphones during parades, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
Poopo brass band playing during parades, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
The Urus Diablada dance group performing at night, Oruro Carnival, Bolivia
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