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

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San Ignacio de Moxos

Every July the sleepy village of San Ignacio de Moxos in Beni Department in the lowlands of Bolivia bursts into life for several days for the festival known as Ichapekene Piesta to celebrate the anniversary of its founding and its patron saint, San Ignacio. The Jesuits founded the village (one of five in the region) on 31 July 1689 and it still preserves much of its traditional culture. The dances, music and celebrations are a fascinating mixture of indigenous and Jesuit traditions. The festival was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in December 2012.

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Woman with fireworks exploding on her hat about to run into crowd, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Man lighting fireworks on a womans hat with cigarette before she runs into crowd, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Man with fireworks exploding on his hat runs into crowd, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Close up of fireworks spinning and exploding on a mans hat, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Woman with fireworks exploding on his hat runs into crowd in front of church, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achu (masked old man figure) with fireworks exploding on his hat walks into crowd, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achu (masked old man figure) with fireworks exploding on his hat walks into crowd, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas parade with lantern during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
People parade with lantern during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Machetero dancer praying to figure of San Ignacio in Jesuit Mission church after mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesa praying to figure of San Ignacio in Jesuit Mission church after mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas praying to figure of San Ignacio in Jesuit Mission church after mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Mediano during mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Mediano during mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Mediano during mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Machetero dancers parade inside Jesuit Mission church after mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Local choir and orchestra with bajon playing in Jesuit Mission church during mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Local choir and orchestra with bajon playing in Jesuit Mission church during mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Local choir and orchestra with bajon playing in Jesuit Mission church during mass, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Machetero dancer during night procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Women wearing traditional dress dancing in main square in front of Jesuit Mission church, San Ignacio de Moxos , Bolivia
Women wearing traditional dress dancing in main square in front of Jesuit Mission church, San Ignacio de Moxos , Bolivia
Young musician (L) being shown how to play the Bajon Grande during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musician playing Bajon Grande during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musician playing Bajon Grande during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Grande during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Grande during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Grande during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musician playing Bajon Grande in front of church during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Bajon Grande in front of church during main procession, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas accompany figure of San Ignacio during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas accompany figure of San Ignacio during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Elderly man accompanying figure of San Ignacio during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas accompany figure of San Ignacio during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Young female machetero dancer eating an ice cream during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Young female machetero dancer eating an ice cream during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Machetero dancers with figure of San Ignacio during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Machetero dancers during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Schoolboys playing xylophones during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achu (masked old man figure) leads dance group during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achu (masked old man figure) leads dance group during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Old machetero dancer during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Machetero dancers during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Dancers wearing sun and moon costumes during main procession of festival , San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Dancers wearing sun and moon costumes during main procession of festival , San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus (masked old man figures) during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus (masked old man figures) during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Giant gigante figures during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Giant gigante figures during main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesas waiting outside church for main procession of festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
chus (masked old men figures) riding wooden horse during festival parade, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
chus (masked old men figures) riding wooden horse during festival parade, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
chus (masked old men figures) pulling wooden horse during festival parade, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus (masked old men figures) giving alcohol to wooden horse during festival parade, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus (masked old man figures) parade with wooden horse during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achu (masked old man figure) parades during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus (masked old man figures) parade during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
King of the achus during festival parades, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
King of the achus riding a cow during festival parades, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus leading their king (who is riding a cow) during festival parade, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Achus leading their king (who is riding a cow) during festival parade, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Chinisiri dance group dancing during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Chinisiri dance group dancing during festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
College group dancing round maypole, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
College group dancing round maypole, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
College group dancing round maypole, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Musicians playing Yuruhys (Bajones Chicos) leaving the Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building for a procession, San Ignacio de ...
Musicians playing Yuruhys (Bajones Chicos) paying respect to San Ignacio in the Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building, San Ign...
Musicians paying respect to San Ignacio in the Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Mojeño indigenous leaders seated in their Cabildo (parliament) building, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Abadesa lights candle in front of figure of San Ignacio in Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Mojeño leaders paying respect to figure of San Ignacio in Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building at start of festival, San Igna...
Abadesas accompany figure of San Ignacio from church to Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building at start of festival, San Ignaci...
Abadesas accompany figure of San Ignacio from church to Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building at start of festival, San Ignaci...
Abadesas accompany figure of San Ignacio from church to Mojeño Cabildo (parliament) building at start of festival, San Ignaci...
Figure of San Ignacio inside Jesuit church for festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Figure of San Ignacio inside Jesuit church for festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Figures of San Ignacio inside Jesuit church for festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
Figures of San Ignacio inside Jesuit church for festival, San Ignacio de Moxos, Bolivia
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