Oruro Carnival blends Indigenous culture and Catholic devotion in Bolivia

Описание: (14 Feb 2026)
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Oruro, Bolivia - 14 February 2026
1. Varios of 'morenos' dancers at the Oruro Carnival
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Victor Bravo, dancer devoted to the Virgin of Socavón:
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“I'm happy and joyful to be part of this carnival and to contribute to this masterpiece."
3. 'China Supay' characters dancing, holding Bolivian flags
4. Various of 'Chinas Morenas' dancing, singing
5. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jose Luis Solis, devotee of the Virgin of Socavón:
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“As always, it’s spectacular. I believe devotion comes first, then the vibrant colors, and above all, the folklore is beautiful. It should be enjoyed from beginning to end — very beautiful.
6. Aerial shot of Oruro Basilica
7. Dancers inside the Basilica
8. Aerial shot of dancers, audience
9. Banda Poopó musicians wearing golden helmets, dancing

STORYLINE:
Thousands of dancers and musicians took to the streets Saturday for the annual Oruro Carnival, one of Latin America’s largest folkloric celebrations.

Performers in moreno and “China Supay” costumes paraded through the Bolivian Andean city of Oruro.

Groups of “Chinas Morenas” sang and danced as brass bands wearing golden helmets accompanied the procession.

Long lines of dancers moved through the highland city as crowds gathered along the route and joined the celebration.

The carnival blends Indigenous Andean traditions with Catholic devotion and dates back to pre-Columbian times.

Many participants also enter the Basilica of the Virgin of Socavón to pray, reflecting the religious significance of the event.

“I’m happy and joyful to be part of this carnival and to contribute to this masterpiece,” said dancer Victor Bravo, a devotee of the Virgin of Socavón.

Spectator Antonio Simon called it “the most incredible thing in the world.”

The festival, held in the western Bolivian mining city of Oruro, was designated by UNESCO in 2001 as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity and draws visitors from across Bolivia and abroad.

AP Video shot by Carlos Guerrero

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