High in the mystical Andes Mountains,
the Carnaval de Oruro comes alive every year.
An ancient gathering where Andean myth and Christian faith collide.
Drums echo. Flames rise.
A ritual born from the earth in a celebration that never dies!
the Carnaval de Oruro comes alive every year.
An ancient gathering where Andean myth and Christian faith collide.
Drums echo. Flames rise.
A ritual born from the earth in a celebration that never dies!
THE BATTLE OF
DARK & LIGHT
At it’s heart burns the Diablada – the Dance of the Devils.
Supay, lord of the underworld, rises from the mines.
Archangel Michael meets hm in a blinding light.
A battle of good and evil – fought not with swords but rhythm and fire.
Supay, lord of the underworld, rises from the mines.
Archangel Michael meets hm in a blinding light.
A battle of good and evil – fought not with swords but rhythm and fire.
THE
ANDEAN TRUTH
But beneath the Christian layer lies the older Andean idea of duality.
Where light and darkness co-exist in balance.
Where the devils are icons of freedom and vitality, not evil.
Their dance is defiance. Their rhythm, rebellion.
Where light and darkness co-exist in balance.
Where the devils are icons of freedom and vitality, not evil.
Their dance is defiance. Their rhythm, rebellion.
WE DANCE WITH
THE DIABLADA
We rise with them!
Forged in fire, made to move.
Cocalero celebrates the bold, the free, the untamed.
When the drums call – don’t stand still. We invite you to Dance with the Devils.
Forged in fire, made to move.
Cocalero celebrates the bold, the free, the untamed.
When the drums call – don’t stand still. We invite you to Dance with the Devils.
High in the mystical Andes Mountains,
the Carnaval de Oruro comes alive every
year. An ancient gathering where Andean
myth and Christian faith collide. Drums
echo. Flames rise. A ritual born from the earth in a celebration that never dies!
the Carnaval de Oruro comes alive every
year. An ancient gathering where Andean
myth and Christian faith collide. Drums
echo. Flames rise. A ritual born from the earth in a celebration that never dies!
THE BATTLE OF
DARK & LIGHT
At it’s heart burns the Diablada – the Dance
of the Devils. Supay, lord of the
underworld, rises from the mines. Archangel Michael meets hm in a blinding
light. A battle of good and evil – fought not
with swords but rhythm and fire.
of the Devils. Supay, lord of the
underworld, rises from the mines. Archangel Michael meets hm in a blinding
light. A battle of good and evil – fought not
with swords but rhythm and fire.
THE
ANDEAN TRUTH
But beneath the Christian layer lies the
older Andean idea of duality. Where light
and darkness co-exist in balance. Where
the devils are icons of freedom and vitality,
not evil. Their dance is defiance. Their
rhythm, rebellion.
older Andean idea of duality. Where light
and darkness co-exist in balance. Where
the devils are icons of freedom and vitality,
not evil. Their dance is defiance. Their
rhythm, rebellion.
WE DANCE WITH
THE DIABLADA
We rise with them! Forged in fire, made to
move. Cocalero celebrates the bold,
the free, the untamed. When the drums
call – don’t stand still. We invite you to
Dance with the Devils.
move. Cocalero celebrates the bold,
the free, the untamed. When the drums
call – don’t stand still. We invite you to
Dance with the Devils.