Traditional Festivals

For many centuries, Bolivia is famous for its traditional carnivals, but there is still no equal to the most popular of them - carnival in the city of Oruro. This city is called the folklore capital of the country, and the carnival was proclaimed by UNESCO a true masterpiece of the oral and spiritual heritage of mankind. During the celebration in Oruro, tourists can watch the performance of 30,000 dancers and more than 10,000 musicians disguised as Incas, devils, angels and animals.

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