Unfortunately this time a serious accident almost cancelled the whole event on the first night. A walking bridge collapsed on top of a band killing 4 and injuring about 90 people.
Here are some pics from my trip to the carnival.
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| Leaving La Paz for Oruro at El Alto |
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| The symbol of La Paz: Illimani mountain. |
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| Arriving to Oruro. This is a mining town... |
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| Carnival dancers a sculptures. In front the Diablada. |
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| Another statue of a carnival dancer. |
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| Carnival street on the Plaza. |
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| Inca dancers arriving |
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| Children participate as well. |
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| Condors dancing. |
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| The final point of the dancing.. On their knees to the altar. |
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| Back to La Paz. greeted by the majestic Illimani again. |
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