Oruro Carnival

• Location: Oruro, Bolivia

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Week leading up to Ash Wednesday (centered on Carnival weekend)

• Duration: ~10 days (main events span 3–4 days)

• Attendance: Over 400,000 attendees annually

• Venue: Streets and central areas of Oruro, including the Folkloric Route

• Organizer: Comité de Etnografía y Folklore de Oruro

• Established: Pre-Columbian roots; Christianized and formalized in colonial era; UNESCO-recognized since 2001

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Medium

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, if part of a dance group; spectators often wear festive attire

• Family-Friendly: Yes

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes