La Fiesta Video

Here`s some more stuff from our time here in Puno. The video shows the kind of dancing and parades that have been going on here lately. There are many different dancing troops, all of whom roam the streets during the day and into the night. There are also competitions etc. Most of the imagery of the costume has to do with indiginous beliefs and gods. Many processions are lead by an imag of the virgin. The dragon figures in the video are common, and are supposed to represent both the christian devil and the native underworld god. It is funny to see a whole troop of devils cross themselves when they pass one of the many churches.

-MP ML