Festividad Virgen de la Candelaria - Puno, Peru - Festivals on Waymarking.com

The Festividad Virgen de la Candelaria takes place during three weeks, in February. There is an extensive article in Wikipedia about this festival, but in Spanish only. Translation is advisable:
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It's a festival rooted in religious traditions, a fusion of influences from the Catholic world and from the pre-Columbus local religions.

There are processions and masses but the zenith of the festival is the parade, which will remind many of the Brazilian Carnival. More than 170 groups compete and along the day over 40.000 dancers and musicians will parade.

How many days does the festival last?: 21 Admission Price: 0.00 (listed in local currency) National, County, or City Festival?: National Coordinates Location:: Random spot in one of the places where the parade passes. Website:: [Web Link]

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