La Anata Andina and the Carnaval de Oruro

The Oruro Carnival is is characterised by the Peregrinación, one of the most suggestive and emotional Carnival parades in the world: 20 hours of exciting music and spectacular masks dancing through the streets of Oruro to reach the church where they will worship the Virgin of the Mine (Virgen del Socavón). It is a profound experience and a privilege to witness such an incredible event.

The Anata Andina precedes the Carnival by two days and is the celebration of the harvest in thanksgiving to Pachamama, Mother Earth.

Here you will find a wide selection of images from both events.

La Peregrinación

Empty church on the morning of the Peregrinación
Musicians on the church square during the Peregrinación
Bear mask during the Peregrinación
Bear mask entering church during the Peregrinación
Archangel Michael followed by diablos kneeling in church during the Peregrinación
Bear masks resting after the Peregrinación
Devotee Morena looking at Virgin during the Peregrinación
Devotee Morena looking at Virgin during the Peregrinación 2
Suri Sicuri dancer during the Peregrinación
Trumpet player during the Peregrinación
China Supay in red during the Peregrinación
Diablos from Diablada Autentica during the Peregrinación
Musicians jumping during the Peregrinación
Diablos from Diablada Autentica during the Peregrinación
Bear mask walking during the Peregrinación
Archangel Michael masks leading Diablos during the Peregrinación
Pan flute musician playing during the Peregrinación
Waris Diablos and Chinas Supay during the Peregrinación
Waris Diablos during the Peregrinación
Women in costume in the church after the Peregrinación
Children praying in the church during the Peregrinación
Child in bear costume listening to mass during the Peregrinación
China Supay and Diablo masks kneeling in front of the virgin during the Peregrinación
Bear masks and Llamerada masks on the street during the Peregrinación
Man with his Diablo costume parts on the pavement during the Peregrinación
Morenas dancing framed by dancer's legs during the Peregrinación
Morenas dancing under bridge during the Peregrinación
Moreno Caporal standing during the Peregrinación
Bear masks resting in front of church after the Peregrinación
China Supay and Diablo masks kneeling in front of the virgin and crying during the Peregrinación
Two Diablo masks with lights during the Peregrinación
Diablo mask close up during the Peregrinación
Children playing with foam spray during the Peregrinación
Children playing with foam spray during the Peregrinación 2
Morenos dancing at night during the Peregrinación
Moreno dancer relieving some weight while resting during the Peregrinación
Morenas dancing at night during the Peregrinación
Caporales legs and bells detail during the Peregrinación
Three Caporales in red during the Peregrinación
Tinku dancers in grey during the Peregrinación
Tinku dance leader jumping during the Peregrinación
Tinku dancer in yellow
Tinku dancer with sling during the Peregrinación

 Anata Andina

Group of children during Andean Anata
Three men laughing during Andean Anata
Portrait of woman during Andean Anata
Man laughing during Andean Anata
Girl twirling red skirt during Andean Anata
Musician singing during Andean Anata
Grumpy faced man during Andean Anata
Musicians in white playing during Andean Anata
Child in aguaio sleeping during Andean Anata
Child playing flute during Andean Anata
Group of women in white and green resting after Andean Anata
Musician leading band during Andean Anata
Man and child laughing during the Andean Anata
Child in aguaio during Andean Anata
Men in white during Andean Anata
Twins in red skirt during Andean Anata
Men with aguaios during Andean Anata
Man flirting with woman during Andean Anata
Man trying to kiss demurring woman during Andean Anata
Child with refreshment during Andean Anata
Group of women in black during Andean Anata
Men talking during Andean Anata
Three women sitting and gossiping during Andean Anata
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