Dance of the devils

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers kneel before their patron saint, the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft," after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils," during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers prepare for the start of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," or "Dance of the Devils," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers prepare for the start of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," or "Dance of the Devils," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Musicians wait for the start of Carnival celebrations as two devil dancers put on their costumes in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," or "Dance of the Devils," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers kneel before their patron saint the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft" after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils" during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers enter the church to honor their patron saint the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft" after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils" during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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Updated on Feb 19, 2012 12:55 pm IST

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dance of the devils

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers kneel before their patron saint, the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft," after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils," during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers prepare for the start of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," or "Dance of the Devils," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers prepare for the start of Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the "Diablada," or "Dance of the Devils," a ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers kneel before their patron saint the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft" after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils" during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers enter the church to honor their patron saint the "Virgen del Socavon" or "Virgin of the Mineshaft" after performing the traditional "Diablada" or "Dance of the Devils" during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. AP Photo/Juan Karita

Dancers perform the traditional "Diablada" or Dance of the Devils during Carnival celebrations in Oruro, Bolivia. The Carnival in Oruro always opens with the ritual dance of good and evil that has remained unchanged since colonial times. AP Photo/Juan Karita

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