SharonNRayMc: Trip Report - 24 days on the road: Miami, Jupiter, Bolivia and Peru... and what some folks will do to see the Devil Dance! (Part 2)
Mar 1st, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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<b>Oruro Carnaval - Cont'd</b>
EBA Transtur, Mauricio's company, took care of us: we were given essential carnaval sacks containing confetti, paper ribbon, whistles, and little candies. It didn't take long for us to become decorated with garlands of paper ribbon and confetti. We blew our whistles and clapped our hands to encourage the dancers, much like a musical applause. Throughout the day EBA Transtur brought us bottled water, cups of passion fruit juice, box lunches, soda and beer. Ray and I stayed glued to our seats until almost 6:30 PM. It was great fun to bless the parade participants with confetti! And, some of the participants would toss little gifts back to you: we received a little hat and a poncho as special remembrances of carnaval.
In Bolivia the 'devil', or god of the underground, is a positive thing. It is the devil who controls the underground and the underground yields gold, silver, tin and pewter. For the mines to be productive, the miners make offerings to the devil. Each of the mines has a statue of the underground god, Tio. The miners pour alcohol over the eyes of this statue and then pour a bit on the ground as an offering to pachamama... mother earth...they bring offerings of coca leaves, candies, cigarettes, alcohol- very pagan stuff. Tio even smokes lit cigarettes.
One of our guides told us the indigenous peoples could not pronounce the "D" sound of Dios for God, so it was pronounced Tio, which happens to be the Spanish word for uncle. So, the Tio Supay reference, Uncle Satan, would not exactly be a literal translation from the Andean heritage; rather, Tio Supay is a blend of belief systems and mispronunciations.
In any case, the people of Bolivia are all Catholic and they know they are sinning by making offerings to this pagan image. So, once a year, before Lent, at Carnaval they dance to show their faith and passion for God. The carnaval route for the dancing ends at the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Sacavón. The first day the dancers are all sober because they need to be well to perform the atonement and dance the three kilometers to the church.
EBA Transtur, Mauricio's company, took care of us: we were given essential carnaval sacks containing confetti, paper ribbon, whistles, and little candies. It didn't take long for us to become decorated with garlands of paper ribbon and confetti. We blew our whistles and clapped our hands to encourage the dancers, much like a musical applause. Throughout the day EBA Transtur brought us bottled water, cups of passion fruit juice, box lunches, soda and beer. Ray and I stayed glued to our seats until almost 6:30 PM. It was great fun to bless the parade participants with confetti! And, some of the participants would toss little gifts back to you: we received a little hat and a poncho as special remembrances of carnaval.
In Bolivia the 'devil', or god of the underground, is a positive thing. It is the devil who controls the underground and the underground yields gold, silver, tin and pewter. For the mines to be productive, the miners make offerings to the devil. Each of the mines has a statue of the underground god, Tio. The miners pour alcohol over the eyes of this statue and then pour a bit on the ground as an offering to pachamama... mother earth...they bring offerings of coca leaves, candies, cigarettes, alcohol- very pagan stuff. Tio even smokes lit cigarettes.
One of our guides told us the indigenous peoples could not pronounce the "D" sound of Dios for God, so it was pronounced Tio, which happens to be the Spanish word for uncle. So, the Tio Supay reference, Uncle Satan, would not exactly be a literal translation from the Andean heritage; rather, Tio Supay is a blend of belief systems and mispronunciations.
In any case, the people of Bolivia are all Catholic and they know they are sinning by making offerings to this pagan image. So, once a year, before Lent, at Carnaval they dance to show their faith and passion for God. The carnaval route for the dancing ends at the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Sacavón. The first day the dancers are all sober because they need to be well to perform the atonement and dance the three kilometers to the church.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 06:58 PM
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<b>Oruro Carnaval - La Diablada, the Devil Dance:</b>
Cast of characters includes devils, the devil's prostitutes, (China Supas), St. Michael the Archangel, spectacled bears and condors. There are many, many devils and his cohorts in each Diablada group to the one innocent and youthful St. Michael.
Each of the diablada masks with its snakes, lizards, spiders, bug eyes and horns must be at least three feet tall.
This dance depicts the conflict between good and evil. Good always wins.
Cast of characters includes devils, the devil's prostitutes, (China Supas), St. Michael the Archangel, spectacled bears and condors. There are many, many devils and his cohorts in each Diablada group to the one innocent and youthful St. Michael.
Each of the diablada masks with its snakes, lizards, spiders, bug eyes and horns must be at least three feet tall.
This dance depicts the conflict between good and evil. Good always wins.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - La Morenada, Represents the Forced Marches of African Slaves </b>
Cast of characters includes black slaves and Spanish slave drivers (Caporales)
Los Morenos were black slaves brought to Bolivia by the Spanish and the Portuguese. So many of the black slaves who were brought to the high altitudes to work in the gold and silver mines died because of the hard work and lack of oxygen. The slave owners realized what was happening and moved many of their slaves to the lowlands to work in the jungles. That's why today there is a large black population in the jungles of Bolivia in the coca and coffee plantations. The Africans adapted the Aymara culture of the antiplano and when they were moved to the jungles, they took the Aymara culture with them. So, today you will see black people in the jungles of Bolivia wearing traditional Aymara clothing and the black women will were the bolo hats that are seen worn by the indigenous peoples on the altiplano.
Heavy metal costumes for this dance are the colors of silver and gold. The colors represent the heavy treasure that the slaves carried on their backs. The shapes of these costumes resemble tiered metal wedding cakes and the cadence of their dancing steps is march-like and slow. The dancers have tobacco pipes wedged into the corners of their mouths and the tongues of their masks hang out to reflect the thirst and tiredness of the slaves. Large plumes of feathers are attached to their headpieces and they carry ratchet-sounding rattles, some made with armadillo shells and others made from toy metal trucks. The ratchet sound represents the sound of the chains that the slaves wore.
Beautiful young women dance in large groups ahead of the Morenos. The women wear above the knee boots, short skirts, and hats with colorful feather plumes. Large pom-poms hang from their long braided hair. Their costumes are color coordinated with the group of Morenos they precede.
There are also groups of Spanish ladies who dance with matching face-masks and fine clothing.
Cast of characters includes black slaves and Spanish slave drivers (Caporales)
Los Morenos were black slaves brought to Bolivia by the Spanish and the Portuguese. So many of the black slaves who were brought to the high altitudes to work in the gold and silver mines died because of the hard work and lack of oxygen. The slave owners realized what was happening and moved many of their slaves to the lowlands to work in the jungles. That's why today there is a large black population in the jungles of Bolivia in the coca and coffee plantations. The Africans adapted the Aymara culture of the antiplano and when they were moved to the jungles, they took the Aymara culture with them. So, today you will see black people in the jungles of Bolivia wearing traditional Aymara clothing and the black women will were the bolo hats that are seen worn by the indigenous peoples on the altiplano.
Heavy metal costumes for this dance are the colors of silver and gold. The colors represent the heavy treasure that the slaves carried on their backs. The shapes of these costumes resemble tiered metal wedding cakes and the cadence of their dancing steps is march-like and slow. The dancers have tobacco pipes wedged into the corners of their mouths and the tongues of their masks hang out to reflect the thirst and tiredness of the slaves. Large plumes of feathers are attached to their headpieces and they carry ratchet-sounding rattles, some made with armadillo shells and others made from toy metal trucks. The ratchet sound represents the sound of the chains that the slaves wore.
Beautiful young women dance in large groups ahead of the Morenos. The women wear above the knee boots, short skirts, and hats with colorful feather plumes. Large pom-poms hang from their long braided hair. Their costumes are color coordinated with the group of Morenos they precede.
There are also groups of Spanish ladies who dance with matching face-masks and fine clothing.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:00 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - Los Caporales, Represents the slave drivers </b>
Some of the most beautiful young girls and the most handsome young men dance the highly energetic caporales dance. These people represent the foremen of the slaves. Twelve large jingle-bells decorate the outside of the entire length of their knee-high boots. Ching-ching accompanies their every dance step.
There are also caporales who dance alone with their long whips and taunt a single black-painted negro slave who avoids the whipping by keeping ahead of the lance. This black painter person occasionally falls to the ground and then rolls down the pavement. What a reminder of a cruel history these black slaves suffered!
Some of the most beautiful young girls and the most handsome young men dance the highly energetic caporales dance. These people represent the foremen of the slaves. Twelve large jingle-bells decorate the outside of the entire length of their knee-high boots. Ching-ching accompanies their every dance step.
There are also caporales who dance alone with their long whips and taunt a single black-painted negro slave who avoids the whipping by keeping ahead of the lance. This black painter person occasionally falls to the ground and then rolls down the pavement. What a reminder of a cruel history these black slaves suffered!
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - Tarabuco's Fight Dance, the Tinku </b>
Just as the name of the dance indicates, the dancing movement stops and turns into a fight: the male dancers take their leather-style conquistador hats off, fist fight, struggle and dog-pile on each other. Then, the men pair off with the ladies arm-in-arm wearing broad smiles. The whole story repeats itself over and over throughout the day. At a rest break in the parade line, the pairs separate and the story begins again.
Just as the name of the dance indicates, the dancing movement stops and turns into a fight: the male dancers take their leather-style conquistador hats off, fist fight, struggle and dog-pile on each other. Then, the men pair off with the ladies arm-in-arm wearing broad smiles. The whole story repeats itself over and over throughout the day. At a rest break in the parade line, the pairs separate and the story begins again.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - Dancers from the Amazon and Other Dances</b>
Imagine elaborate four-foot tall feathered headdresses, African-style wood masks and jungle attire. Many of these dances involve high jumping movements, great leaping bounds and many, many feathers.
The Suri Sicuri dance represents the mating ritual of the lesser rheas and la llamarada is the shepherder's dance. There are so many dances each with a large contingent of dancers and musicians and each individual in elaborate costume. You simply must look at the pictures… or better yet… make a trip to see for yourself!
<b> Oruro Carnaval - The Music of Carnaval</b>
Oruro's carnaval music is provided by many, many brass bands. There are also a few bands that play Andean flutes, panpipes and drums. The same songs are played over and over again: La Morenada and La Diablada are favorites.
Imagine elaborate four-foot tall feathered headdresses, African-style wood masks and jungle attire. Many of these dances involve high jumping movements, great leaping bounds and many, many feathers.
The Suri Sicuri dance represents the mating ritual of the lesser rheas and la llamarada is the shepherder's dance. There are so many dances each with a large contingent of dancers and musicians and each individual in elaborate costume. You simply must look at the pictures… or better yet… make a trip to see for yourself!
<b> Oruro Carnaval - The Music of Carnaval</b>
Oruro's carnaval music is provided by many, many brass bands. There are also a few bands that play Andean flutes, panpipes and drums. The same songs are played over and over again: La Morenada and La Diablada are favorites.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:03 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - Spacing and Breaks</b>
When there is either spacing in the Carnaval parade between the various groups, or a rest break for the participants, water balloon fights and foam wars break out between the crowds on either side of the street. The dancers rest and suck a lemon or enjoy a drink of water. Parade participants will also re-apply makeup and visit.
When there is either spacing in the Carnaval parade between the various groups, or a rest break for the participants, water balloon fights and foam wars break out between the crowds on either side of the street. The dancers rest and suck a lemon or enjoy a drink of water. Parade participants will also re-apply makeup and visit.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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<b>Oruro Carnaval - Cont'd</b>
Ray and I left the parade about 6:30 PM and made our way through the crowd to our hotel. I gifted a bottle of water to a group of dancers on break. They were so appreciative! We took a quick break in our room and then headed to the streets and made our way to the sanctuary where we could see the carnaval participants enter the church.
Two priests stood outside the church and blessed the dancers and band members with holy water as they completed their pilgrimage/dance. Once inside many of the participants walk on their knees the entire aisle of the church before receiving another blessing from the attending priests inside church. A short service took place inside the church. Then, they walked to the side of the church and make their final pilgrimage to the Virgin of Sacavón. The next group entered the church. The bands entered as part of each group and also played inside the church until the service began.
Inside the church I witnessed the pain and exhaustion of these once vibrant dancers. Many of their costumes included boots that went up over their knees. Here in the church I saw the usefulness of these ultra-high boots and the creativity of the dancers who had towels stuffed in at the knees to cushion them as they walked on their knees the last bits of their pilgrimage. I saw their pain as their legs turned to rubber when they tried to lower themselves to their knees. Various members would help each other. With their masks off, I saw the profuse sweat and tired expressions. I noticed how the beautiful women acknowledged their aching feet. Quiet reigned.
Ray and I left the parade about 6:30 PM and made our way through the crowd to our hotel. I gifted a bottle of water to a group of dancers on break. They were so appreciative! We took a quick break in our room and then headed to the streets and made our way to the sanctuary where we could see the carnaval participants enter the church.
Two priests stood outside the church and blessed the dancers and band members with holy water as they completed their pilgrimage/dance. Once inside many of the participants walk on their knees the entire aisle of the church before receiving another blessing from the attending priests inside church. A short service took place inside the church. Then, they walked to the side of the church and make their final pilgrimage to the Virgin of Sacavón. The next group entered the church. The bands entered as part of each group and also played inside the church until the service began.
Inside the church I witnessed the pain and exhaustion of these once vibrant dancers. Many of their costumes included boots that went up over their knees. Here in the church I saw the usefulness of these ultra-high boots and the creativity of the dancers who had towels stuffed in at the knees to cushion them as they walked on their knees the last bits of their pilgrimage. I saw their pain as their legs turned to rubber when they tried to lower themselves to their knees. Various members would help each other. With their masks off, I saw the profuse sweat and tired expressions. I noticed how the beautiful women acknowledged their aching feet. Quiet reigned.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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<b>Oruro Carnaval - Cont'd</b>
Out-of-doors and around the church the festivities continued. Here there were midway-style games of chance, all sorts of food and beverage vendors, a Ferris wheel and some other carnival rides. There was a huge crowd of joyous, mingling, singing, dancing people. Once nighttime came, large fireworks were set off. Ray and I saw fireworks Saturday evening and again Sunday morning at 4:30 AM … I would guess that the display of fireworks was sporadic and lasted all night. I'm not really sure since I did try to sleep a bit.
Partying, drinking, singing and dancing continued all night and at sunrise the Sunday morning, the dance-route was again filled with the same dancers. The order of the participating groups is reversed on Sunday; so, if you were the last group to dance on Saturday night, you would be the first group to dance at sunrise on Sunday morning.
Saturday night while I was attempting sleep I kept hearing the brass bells of the Caporales dancers, ching-ching, ching-ching along with the sounds of La Morenada. Ah, glorious images of strong, young dancing men popped through my mind but little sleep.
Out-of-doors and around the church the festivities continued. Here there were midway-style games of chance, all sorts of food and beverage vendors, a Ferris wheel and some other carnival rides. There was a huge crowd of joyous, mingling, singing, dancing people. Once nighttime came, large fireworks were set off. Ray and I saw fireworks Saturday evening and again Sunday morning at 4:30 AM … I would guess that the display of fireworks was sporadic and lasted all night. I'm not really sure since I did try to sleep a bit.
Partying, drinking, singing and dancing continued all night and at sunrise the Sunday morning, the dance-route was again filled with the same dancers. The order of the participating groups is reversed on Sunday; so, if you were the last group to dance on Saturday night, you would be the first group to dance at sunrise on Sunday morning.
Saturday night while I was attempting sleep I kept hearing the brass bells of the Caporales dancers, ching-ching, ching-ching along with the sounds of La Morenada. Ah, glorious images of strong, young dancing men popped through my mind but little sleep.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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<b>Oruro Carnaval - Cont'd</b>
Ray and I woke early Sunday morning in order to attend the sunrise service. Our guide Mauricio suggested anyone from the group who wanted to should meet in the hotel lobby at 4:15 AM. I hadn't been able to sleep much with all the noise and excitement, so I roused myself at 3:30 and took a most glorious hot shower. When the group arrived back at the Sactuary of the Virgin of Sacavón at 4:30 Sunday morning the crowd was shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye could see. Everyone was singing and dancing to La Morenada. Brass bands lined up on the church steps. Our group moved through the crowd as we kept our bodies pressed against the person ahead of and behind us. It took us awhile to work our way through the crowd, but we all stuck together and made it to a very good vantagepoint. (What an intimate group we had become!)
The streets smelled of urine and the stench was absolutely terrible in some places. UGH!
Mass began a little after sunrise in the sanctuary; and, simultaneously outside the church the crowd continued dancing and singing to the music of La Morenada. The exterior noise was so loud it was quite difficult, and at times totally impossible, to hear and follow along with the mass. When mass started there were still seats available. However, as mass was underway, it became standing room only. When Ray and I returned to our seats after communion, our seats had been taken and we joined the standing crowd at the back of church. Upon exiting the church after mass, a woman stood with a bowl of holy water and a red carnation. In the traditional Bolivian fashion, she tapped the palms of people as they exited the church. We held our palms out, received the holy water and blessed ourselves.
We milled around the crowd after mass, strolled back along the parade route and into the main plaza. A man from Oruro wanted us to pose with his son for a photo, so we obliged. We walked back to the hotel and enjoyed a quick breakfast and then we headed back out to observe day two of the parade. On Sunday the dancers danced without their masks and the entire atmosphere was relaxed. Folks were walking through the parade route with cases of beer cans and bottled water. The dancers joyously swallowed their liquid refreshment then continued dancing and singing. The high-energy and vibrancy amazed me.
Ray and I woke early Sunday morning in order to attend the sunrise service. Our guide Mauricio suggested anyone from the group who wanted to should meet in the hotel lobby at 4:15 AM. I hadn't been able to sleep much with all the noise and excitement, so I roused myself at 3:30 and took a most glorious hot shower. When the group arrived back at the Sactuary of the Virgin of Sacavón at 4:30 Sunday morning the crowd was shoulder to shoulder as far as the eye could see. Everyone was singing and dancing to La Morenada. Brass bands lined up on the church steps. Our group moved through the crowd as we kept our bodies pressed against the person ahead of and behind us. It took us awhile to work our way through the crowd, but we all stuck together and made it to a very good vantagepoint. (What an intimate group we had become!)
The streets smelled of urine and the stench was absolutely terrible in some places. UGH!
Mass began a little after sunrise in the sanctuary; and, simultaneously outside the church the crowd continued dancing and singing to the music of La Morenada. The exterior noise was so loud it was quite difficult, and at times totally impossible, to hear and follow along with the mass. When mass started there were still seats available. However, as mass was underway, it became standing room only. When Ray and I returned to our seats after communion, our seats had been taken and we joined the standing crowd at the back of church. Upon exiting the church after mass, a woman stood with a bowl of holy water and a red carnation. In the traditional Bolivian fashion, she tapped the palms of people as they exited the church. We held our palms out, received the holy water and blessed ourselves.
We milled around the crowd after mass, strolled back along the parade route and into the main plaza. A man from Oruro wanted us to pose with his son for a photo, so we obliged. We walked back to the hotel and enjoyed a quick breakfast and then we headed back out to observe day two of the parade. On Sunday the dancers danced without their masks and the entire atmosphere was relaxed. Folks were walking through the parade route with cases of beer cans and bottled water. The dancers joyously swallowed their liquid refreshment then continued dancing and singing. The high-energy and vibrancy amazed me.
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - Blessing Day - Martes de Cha'lla</b>
Tuesday is a big day for blessings, all the vehicles and homes in town are decorated in ribbon, bows, flowers, petals, confetti, balloons and blessed. The sound of firecrackers is everywhere because they are lit and thrown for good luck and prosperity during the coming year. Tuesday is a relaxed day for families. All the shops are closed. Although the stores and sites in Oruro are closed on Martes de Cha'lla, plenty of water balloons and spray foam are still being sold by vendors around the plaza. This is the day to be very aware of buckets or bowls of water being spilled out from windows above street level. (Keep the hood up on your poncho!)
Tuesday is a big day for blessings, all the vehicles and homes in town are decorated in ribbon, bows, flowers, petals, confetti, balloons and blessed. The sound of firecrackers is everywhere because they are lit and thrown for good luck and prosperity during the coming year. Tuesday is a relaxed day for families. All the shops are closed. Although the stores and sites in Oruro are closed on Martes de Cha'lla, plenty of water balloons and spray foam are still being sold by vendors around the plaza. This is the day to be very aware of buckets or bowls of water being spilled out from windows above street level. (Keep the hood up on your poncho!)
Mar 1st, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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<b> Oruro Carnaval - Postscript</b>
If Bolivia had a water and shaving foam fight with Chile, I am certain the Bolivian's would win!
Here is the official web site for Oruro's Carnaval:
http://www.boliviacontact.com/turism...encia,carnaval
The peña show we went to in La Paz was very good and included many of the dances we saw at Carnaval. I was glad to have seen the dances presented on a stage prior to the Carnaval parade. During our a three and a half-hour drive from La Paz to Oruro Mauricio made good use of his time as a tour guide to explain many dances and Andean customs in great detail. The peña show and Mauricio's fabulous explanations helped me appreciate what I saw and experienced.
If Bolivia had a water and shaving foam fight with Chile, I am certain the Bolivian's would win!
Here is the official web site for Oruro's Carnaval:
http://www.boliviacontact.com/turism...encia,carnaval
The peña show we went to in La Paz was very good and included many of the dances we saw at Carnaval. I was glad to have seen the dances presented on a stage prior to the Carnaval parade. During our a three and a half-hour drive from La Paz to Oruro Mauricio made good use of his time as a tour guide to explain many dances and Andean customs in great detail. The peña show and Mauricio's fabulous explanations helped me appreciate what I saw and experienced.
Mar 2nd, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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In Oruro our hotel was the Gran Hotel Sucre - Oruro, Bolivia Tel: 591-2-527-6800 & 527-6320. Tiny rooms, hot showers, relatively clean, breakfast included, quite convenient. Internet access in a common room just outside the lobby (5 Boliviano's per hour.) Less expensive internet just down the street for 3 Boliviano's per hour if you are counting pennies. (8.05 Bolivianos = 1 US dollar). My complaint: dim lighting in the room. Then again, we were hardly in the room, so not a problem.
Difficult to sleep with carnaval noise outside the window. (The price you pay for ambiance that comes with a balcony overlooking the street.) It might be worthwhile to ask for a room away from the street if you are in Oruro for Carnaval adn really need to sleep!
-Sharon
Difficult to sleep with carnaval noise outside the window. (The price you pay for ambiance that comes with a balcony overlooking the street.) It might be worthwhile to ask for a room away from the street if you are in Oruro for Carnaval adn really need to sleep!
-Sharon
Mar 2nd, 2005 | 10:11 AM
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Hi again bardo1, Thanks for letting me know you are still reading. Your responses and those of others have provided me with good encouragement.
It was quite difficult to piece together all the bits about carnaval. Then, this morning I realized I forgot to mention the colored smoke that would be set off along the parade route which the dancers would dance through and then tobacco pipes of some of the Negroid dancers with bright colored smoke. There is just so much to Ororu's carnaval that the only way to experience it is to be there!
If you are interested in the text for some of the songs, you can find them on this website:
http://www.morenadacentraloruro.tk/
Sharon
It was quite difficult to piece together all the bits about carnaval. Then, this morning I realized I forgot to mention the colored smoke that would be set off along the parade route which the dancers would dance through and then tobacco pipes of some of the Negroid dancers with bright colored smoke. There is just so much to Ororu's carnaval that the only way to experience it is to be there!
If you are interested in the text for some of the songs, you can find them on this website:
http://www.morenadacentraloruro.tk/
Sharon
Mar 3rd, 2005 | 08:40 AM
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And, thank you, Jill! I sure hope you get to do your Peru trip and see Machu Picchu. (Maybe you'll even have to add Bolivia to your itinerary!)
Ray and I are planning to make a trip to Tulsa's Gilcrease museum to see the special MP exhibit: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas. We still need to set the dates for this day-trip and will be meeting a friend from Arkansas at the exhibit. It will be showing March 19 through July 10.
I know Tulsa is not that far from you and I hope you get to make this exhibit as well.
http://www.gilcrease.org/machupicchu/Machu_Picchu.html
- Sharon
Ray and I are planning to make a trip to Tulsa's Gilcrease museum to see the special MP exhibit: Unveiling the Mystery of the Incas. We still need to set the dates for this day-trip and will be meeting a friend from Arkansas at the exhibit. It will be showing March 19 through July 10.
I know Tulsa is not that far from you and I hope you get to make this exhibit as well.
http://www.gilcrease.org/machupicchu/Machu_Picchu.html
- Sharon
Mar 3rd, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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<b>Photos for La Paz, Alasistas, Tiwanaku and Valley of the Moon</b>
Hi everyone! I just had to take a break from the writing and post some photos.
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/141500
And, there will be many more to come.
- Sharon
Hi everyone! I just had to take a break from the writing and post some photos.
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/141500
And, there will be many more to come.
- Sharon
Mar 3rd, 2005 | 09:21 AM
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I also posted a bunch of photos to
http://sharonnraymc.zoto.com/
So if you are biting at the bit to see some carnival photos, you can check this site.
I'm working on a carnaval album on worldisround and will post again as soon as it is completed.
Let me know what you think of the two sites. I like worldisround because I can more fully document the photos and am thinking about foregoing the updates to Zoto. One nice thing about Zoto is their upload manager which makes uploading the photos relatively easy.
Sharon
http://sharonnraymc.zoto.com/
So if you are biting at the bit to see some carnival photos, you can check this site.
I'm working on a carnaval album on worldisround and will post again as soon as it is completed.
Let me know what you think of the two sites. I like worldisround because I can more fully document the photos and am thinking about foregoing the updates to Zoto. One nice thing about Zoto is their upload manager which makes uploading the photos relatively easy.
Sharon
