The Suris Sicuris, the dance that imitates the movements of the ostrich, is another specialty of the Oruro carnival.
The Llamerada Dance
The Llamerada dance is closely linked to the domestication of the llama and the life of the Andean shepherds.
The kullawada, a Bolivian dance
The Kullawada is a Bolivian dance that represents the ancient Aymara spinners and weavers.
The tinkus, Oruro Carnival dance
The Tinku is a pre-Hispanic dance and ritual originating in northern Potosí, Bolivia.
Caporal dance of the Oruro carnival
Caporales is another of the most striking and recognized dances in Bolivian folklore.
The Tobas Bolivian dance
The dance that represents the Amazonian regions of eastern Bolivia is the Tobas.
Morenada dance bolivian
The characteristic tired steps of the Morenos are related to the grape tread.
The devil dance and the seven deadly sins
Bolivian creativity is expressed in the designs of the Diablada dance costumes, whose main characteristic is the demonic mask with details.
The Supay China, female devil
In The dance of devil, the female character of the devil is the China Supay.
The Black dance or Tundiquis Bolivian
Evoke the suffering to which people brought from Africa were subjected to enslave them during the Spanish Colony..
Favorite Miss Carnival of Oruro 2026
President of the Oruro Folklore Ensemble Association (ACFO) announced that the new representative of the Oruro Carnival
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Main and Representative Dances
Diablada:
The main dance and central attraction of the Oruro Carnival is the Diablada, which constitutes the soul of this festival. It reflects the struggle between good and evil, represented by the angel and the devil. All of this is linked to myths, traditions, and stories from the Andes, which merge with the image of the Virgin of Socavón.Morenada:
It represents the life of African slaves during the colonial period, with its large masks and heavy steps. It is a dance of protest and historical memory.Caporales:
A more modern but popular dance, with energetic steps, inspired by the overseers of the haciendas.Tobas:
Inspired by Amazonian tribes, with jumps and agile movements, representing nature and the history of indigenous peoples.Kullawada:
Represents the weavers (Kullawas), with their spinning wheels and colorful costumes.Llamerada:
A tribute to the llama herders, with dancers dressed as muleteers carrying llamas in their hands.Other Featured Dances
The variety of artistic and cultural expressions in Bolivia is immense. Below are other dances and cultural groups that also represent the regions and cultures of Bolivia.Suri Sicuris:
With headdresses of suri (rhea) feathers, it represents life on the Altiplano.Waca Waca:
It simulates a bullfight, with characters such as the bullfighter, the cow, and the devil.Antawara and Awqis:
Dances that pay homage to ancient trades and customs.Zampoñeros/Kantus:
Dance with wind instruments (zampoñas and quenas) and Andean costumes.Tinku:
A pre-Columbian ritual combat dance, with strong steps and symbolism of reciprocity.Tarqueada:
Performed with wooden flutes (tarqas), especially in winter, with steps that imitate the agility of the mountain.Program and date of activities 2020
FEBRUARYSaturday 15: Festival of Bands
Sunday 16: Last Entrance preparance
Thursday 20: Andean Anata Entrance
Friday 21: Challa And Uncle Treat
Saturday 22: FOLKLORIC ENTRY (CENTRAL DAY)
Sunday 23: Carnival Sunday entry
Monday 24: Diablo and Moreno Day
Tuesday 25: Traditional challa:
Sunday March 1: Children's Corsican
Program and dates of the complete Oruro Carnival »
Last treat
The last treat is the last tour that the ensembles and fraternities make along the carnival route before the grand entrance of the Oruro Carnival, on this day all the details are finalized and it is equivalent to a final rehearsal but it is not considered of that way, the dancers show the best of their dance.Last invitation, information, route »
Festival of Bands
The Festival and Contest of Bands is one of the events that is part of the program of official activities of the Carnival. This event takes place one week before the main pilgrimage Saturday entrance. This year 2020 the band festival takes place on Saturday, February 15.Oruro Band Festival 2020, information »
The Favorite Miss 2020
The Carnival of Oruro has its favorite that is chosen among the representatives of the different groups and fraternities, for this there is a pre-selection phase, of 31 candidates reached the final phase 12 of which 5 obtained the titles of Miss Sympathy, Dance, Folk Costume, Elegance and Favorite. This year the favorite is Elena Romero Zambrana representative of the San Simón Caporales.Oruro Carnival Favorite »
Route of the entrance and parade 2020
The route that the dancers will take has not changed, it starts at Aroma and Potosí Streets and then down three blocks until August 6, on this avenue the route extends for 10 blocks until reaching Bolivar Street. By the Bolívar one goes up to the Main Square February 10 and then go to the Civic Avenue and finally to the Socavón temple.Oruro Carnival Tour
Entry role
The entry role of the fraternities and groups starts with the participation of the great Traditional Authentic Diablada Oruro, then the children of the Sun Incas fraternity to see the full role you can enter the following link.Entrance Role of the Oruro Carnival 2020
Hotels in Oruro
To visit Oruro it is convenient to make the reservations of the rooms in the hotels several days in advance, because in the days of Carnival due to the large number of national and foreign visitors it is difficult to find rooms available in hotels near the Entrance. Some of the best known hotels are the Eden Hotel, Flores Plaza, Sucre, Galaxia.See list of hotels in Oruro
