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Festival of La Tirana - Costumed Dancers

Festival of La Tirana - Costumed Dancers Festival of La Tirana - Costumed Dancers

Festival of La Tirana - Costumed Dancers Festival of La Tirana - Costumed Dancers

Colorfully dressed, the dancers and the penitentes, or penitents who often walk across the desert to the religious festival, are a large part of La Tirana.

The woman's costume is lavished with embroidery and colored sequins. The tiger and the devil dancers add variety to the dance.

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