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Revelers are chased by Cebada Gago's ranch fighting bulls on the second day of the running of the bulls during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, Wednesday, July 8, 2009.

Spain is famous for bullfights and 'Los San Fermines.' The fiestas 'Los San Fermines' held since 1591, attracts tens of thousands of foreign visitors each year for nine days of revelry, morning bull-runs and afternoon bullfights in the town of…

A llama's head turns to ashes after it was burned as an offering for good luck during the week of carnival in Oruro.

Miners chew coca and pay their respects to the uncle of the mine. The offerings include coca leaves, alcohol, tobacco and llama or sheep sacrifices.

Bands play during the battle of the bands celebration in the plaza outside the church after sunrise.

A dancer talks on her cell phone before she performs in the celebrations.

Dancers during the night celebrations.

A man sells key chains with the image of the Virgen del Socavon outside the church.

Dancers use high heels for the most part and get mud splashed on them because it is the rainy season in Oruro.

A man throws fireworks in the air during the celebrations.