Per South American tradition, Carnaval festivities are held in every major Bolivian city. Yet, it’s the fabled revelry of Oruro—a town in the Altiplano largely overlooked the other 50 weeks of the year—that draws crowds from throughout the country and beyond.
The main attraction is a 20-hour nonstop dancing parade accompanied by marching bands. Thirty-five thousand or so performers trace a 4km route through the city, which is lined with bleachers to accommodate the estimated half million spectators.
