Source: Embassy of Bolivia in Beijing
From February 28 to March 1, bolivia, the Oruro Carnival, bolivia, which has not been celebrated due to the global pandemic, is planned to restart the celebration of the carnival this year.
The Oruro Carnival is a grand celebration of Bolivian folklore, and together with the Brazilian Carnival, it is known as the most characteristic carnival of the South American continent. Oruro is a city located in western Bolivia and is considered the capital of Bolivian folk culture. During the festival, people dressed in colorful costumes and sing and dance in the streets, carnival in a special way.
Among the many dances performed at the carnival, the "Diablada" is the most representative, the dancer wears a mask symbolizing the devil, which is not only a manifestation of the victory of justice over evil, but also integrates religion with tradition and Christian culture, vividly showing Andean folk art and traditional culture. In 2001 UNESCO listed it as the "Oral and Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity".