Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, applies make-up ahead of a practice for Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, is helped by her mother to dress before a practice ahead of Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, test the lights of her costume ahead of a practice before Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, tied the laces of her boots before a practice ahead of Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, poses with her costume before a practice ahead of Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, poses with her costume before a practice ahead of Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, practices ahead of Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Alicia Vargas, 23, a performer from the Urus Diablada group, practices in front of the Socavon church ahead of Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia February 5, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





A dancer from the Los Incas Hijos del Sol group performs during the carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Dancers of the Morenada Central Norte rest before the carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Dancers of the Morenada Central Norte perform during the carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Members of Diablada Ferroviaria group perform during the carnival parade in Oruro, south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





A dancer of Morenada Mejillones group is seen during the carnival parade in Oruro, south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





An angel, a character of Diablada Ferroviaria group performs during the carnival parade in Oruro, south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Members of Caporales ENAF group perform during the carnival parade in Oruro, south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Members of Diablada Ferroviaria group perform during the carnival parade in Oruro, south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Dancers of Tobas Sud group perform during the carnival parade in Oruro south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Dancers from Tobas Sud group perform during the carnival parade in Oruro, February 6, 2016. Hundreds of ethnic groups from Oruro province participated in the carnival. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Musicians walk before a Carnival parade in Oruro south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





An angel, a character of Diablada Ferroviaria group performs during the carnival parade in Oruro south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)





Performers of the Morenada Mejillones group attend a mass after finishing the carnival parade in Oruro south of La Paz, February 6, 2016. (Photo by David Mercado/Reuters)