Oruro Carnival 2009 Program

Oruro, Bolivia 2009


Oruro Carnival 2009, November 9, 2009

First Oruro Carnival 2009 Convite - a Folkloric entrance of the dance groups towards the Socavon, wearing their rehearsal suits in devotion to the Virgin of Socavon. All the participant groups visit the temple where the ceremony of permission and promise takes place.


Oruro Carnival 2009, November 9 to February 14

During this day rehearsals and evenings to honor Candelaria Virgin (Socavon Virgin) take place as well as the preparation of the different folkloric dance groups from all Bolivia that participate in the Oruro Carnival 2009.


Oruro Carnival 2009, Movable Date

The National Band Contest takes place during one day on the Civica Avenue from 08:00 in the morning. The National Band Contest is a special spectacle with 6000 musicians performing as one.
Oruro Carnival 2009, February 14

Last Convite towards the Socavon Sanctuary - Folkloric entrance, all Oruro dancers participate during the whole all day from 07:30 a.m.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 19

Indigenous folkloric entrance following the Oruro Carnival 2009. Starts at 08:30 a.m.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 20

Traditional Challa of the enterprises during the day. At the night enjoy the traditional evening along the Oruro Carnival 2009 route until sunrise, accompanied by folkloric groups at different points of Oruro city.
Friday is dedicated to the traditional Convite del "Tío" and the "Challa" of the mines is made.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 21

On Saturday is the marvelous folkloric entrance of the Oruro Carnival 2009. During the whole day folkloric dance groups perform spectacular choreographic demonstrations towards the Socavon Sanctuary to honor the Socavon Virgin. The entrance program starts at 7:00 a.m. and is the central day in the Oruro Carnival 2009 festivities.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 22

Traditional sunrise celebration near the Socavon Sanctuary from 04:00 a.m. All the Oruro Carnival bands participate.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 22

Corso entrance of Oruro Carnival 2009


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 23

Day of the Devil and the "Moreno". During the day masses of the different carnival dance groups take place in the Socavon Sanctuary with arcs decorated with silver.
The Oruro Carnival 2009 farewell takes place.
The history of the most representative dances of the Carnival - the Incas dance, the Diablada, the Morenada dance - are told.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 24

Traditional Challa in the houses of Oruro.


Oruro Carnival 2009, February 28

Ferroviaria Diablada dance group demonstration on the Civica Avenue at 20:00 p.m.


Oruro Carnival 2009, March 1

Child Corso on the Oruro streets. Starts at 08:00, departure point Union Nacional Park.
Visit to the sacred wagas that surround Oruro city ( during the afternoon); The SNAKE and The CONDOR in the south, The FROG in the north area and the ANTS in the east and west.