CARNIVAL PHOTO GALLERY

Oruro, Bolivia

Achacachi dancerUnfinished masks from the Cruz taller, La Paz, BoliviaSt. MichaelhhhhhhhhhhPasantes or sponsors of the festival, with saint imageLucifer devil with rigid capeBENITO THE MASKMAKERBlue Lucifer dancerVeronica and Mary Cruz dancing in Morendad CENTRALMorenada dancersMORENADA DANCERS WITH ARMADILLO BODY MATRACASFive Caporales dancers in navy blue and purple, Oruro 2006Lead dancers called figuras in high bootsWOMEN DANCERS CALLED DONAS, ORURO 2006Pretty boy Caporal dancerFigura dancer in highly embellished skirt and blouse.Joanna and dance partner, Caporales group, OruroUniformed band membersToba dancer with flamingo wing headdressToba dancers in Green with yellow, red and green plumesToba dancers in yellow skirts and multi-colored plumesCheerful Tobas dancerArtists paint the Avenida Folklore dance grounds with huge devil dancersDonas with swinging shawlsMaster embroiderer with Lucifer devil capeMaster embroiderer with panuelos from a new diablada outfit, OruroVillager dancing with his hand-woven striped ponchoLlama ready to be sacrificed in fertility ceremonyIndigenous dancersVillager in her best hand-woven clothes, with serpentina around her neck.Villager at the sapo ceremonial frog on a hilltop near ORuro
Carnival decorations, La Paz, BoliviaCARNIVAL VIPS WATCH FROM THE JUDGING BOXCynthia's god-daughterDecorated car driven in the parade