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It’s an Andean reunion that is a pagan ritual of profound religious inspiration. Tradition tells us that it was probably begun in the 18th century with the discovery of La Virgen de la Candelaria found in the possession of the famous thief Nina Nina.
The image of the “uncle”, as the devil is known, is the motive of service in the mining community and the dancing of the devils before the Virgin, Guardian Mother of Oruro, and is precisely to soothe the anger of the TIO DE LA MINA. |
