The Devil Dance of Oruro



Photo Title

The Devil Dance of Oruro

Photographer/Creator

Karla Gachet

Collection

Publisher

Freelance

Caption/Description

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.

Citation

Karla Gachet, "The Devil Dance of Oruro," in POYi Archive, Item #43867, http://archive.poy.org/index.php/items/show/43867 (accessed June 18, 2025).

Date Added

04.26.2011