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People carrie the image of the Santo Domingo de Guzman during the celebration of Managua's patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. The first 10 days of August are reserved for the carnival-like celebration of Santo Domingo with processions, bullfights, parties and church services. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

People carrie the image of the Santo Domingo de Guzman during the celebration of Managua's patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. The first 10 days of August are reserved for the carnival-like celebration of Santo Domingo with processions, bullfights, parties and church services. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A  man wears a dress of the “La vieja del puro” folk dance and sings during the celebration in honor of the Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Promise keepers dance inside the church along with the image of the saint as a way to pay a promise made for a perceived miracle or answer to their prayers. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man wears a dress of the “La vieja del puro” folk dance and sings during the celebration in honor of the Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Promise keepers dance inside the church along with the image of the saint as a way to pay a promise made for a perceived miracle or answer to their prayers. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




Leonor Blandon combs her son's hair, as he gets ready to participate in the celebration in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman, Managua's patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. The image of Santo Domingo was carried from his church in Las Sierritas, located south of the capital, on Thursday accompanied by parishioners to start the celebrations ahead of his Aug. 8 feast day. On August 10 he will be return to the same altar after the annual visit to the capital. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

Leonor Blandon combs her son's hair, as he gets ready to participate in the celebration in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman, Managua's patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. The image of Santo Domingo was carried from his church in Las Sierritas, located south of the capital, on Thursday accompanied by parishioners to start the celebrations ahead of his Aug. 8 feast day. On August 10 he will be return to the same altar after the annual visit to the capital. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




People launch fireworks during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. The first 10 days of August are reserved for the carnival-like celebration of Santo Domingo with processions, bullfights, parties and church services. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

People launch fireworks during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. The first 10 days of August are reserved for the carnival-like celebration of Santo Domingo with processions, bullfights, parties and church services. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




Men coat their bodies with black motor oil during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Some of the faithful coat their bodies in a black motor oil, red paint and  wear traditional clothes as a promise for a prayer or miracle they believe was performed or answered by Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

Men coat their bodies with black motor oil during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Some of the faithful coat their bodies in a black motor oil, red paint and wear traditional clothes as a promise for a prayer or miracle they believe was performed or answered by Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A man with his face coated motor oil, takes part in the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man with his face coated motor oil, takes part in the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A man drinks rum during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man drinks rum during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A woman applies makeup to the face of her daughter during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A woman applies makeup to the face of her daughter during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A child carries a figurine of Santo Domingo de Guzman on his head during celebrations honoring the patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A child carries a figurine of Santo Domingo de Guzman on his head during celebrations honoring the patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A child dressed as a Red Indian poses for pictures during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A child dressed as a Red Indian poses for pictures during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A man sells kites during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A man sells kites during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A child dressed as a Red Indian poses for pictures during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A child dressed as a Red Indian poses for pictures during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A child carries a figurine of Santo Domingo de Guzman on his head during celebrations honoring the patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A child carries a figurine of Santo Domingo de Guzman on his head during celebrations honoring the patron saint, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




People dressed as Red Indian dance during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

People dressed as Red Indian dance during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




People dressed as Red Indian dance during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

People dressed as Red Indian dance during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A child dressed as a Red Indian waits before taking part in celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A child dressed as a Red Indian waits before taking part in celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A woman dressed as a Red Indian and her grandchild dance during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A woman dressed as a Red Indian and her grandchild dance during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A man dressed as a Red Indian dances during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A man dressed as a Red Indian dances during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua July 31, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




Devotees covered in motor oil play as they takes part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Devotees covered in motor oil play as they takes part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




Devotees covered in motor oil take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Devotees covered in motor oil take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




People take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

People take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




Men take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Men take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




Members of the National Police safeguard the festivities in honour to the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Members of the National Police safeguard the festivities in honour to the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A man lights fireworks during celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A man lights fireworks during celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




Devotees covered in motor oil take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

Devotees covered in motor oil take part in celebrations honoring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A devotee covered in motor oil takes part in celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua, Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A masked dancer performs during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A masked dancer performs during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A devotee carries a figurine of Santo Domingo de Guzman on his head during celebrations honoring the patron saint in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A devotee carries a figurine of Santo Domingo de Guzman on his head during celebrations honoring the patron saint in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A man fires a homemade mortar during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)

A man fires a homemade mortar during celebrations honouring the patron saint of Managua Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Oswaldo Rivas/Reuters)




A man smokes a cigarette during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Some of the faithful coat their bodies black oil, red paint and wear traditional clothes annually, as a promise for a prayer or miracle they believe was performed or answered by Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man smokes a cigarette during the festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Some of the faithful coat their bodies black oil, red paint and wear traditional clothes annually, as a promise for a prayer or miracle they believe was performed or answered by Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A man dressed as a devil with his body coated with black motor oil walks in front a publicity banner during the celebration for Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man dressed as a devil with his body coated with black motor oil walks in front a publicity banner during the celebration for Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




An intoxicated man is dragged away by a policeman out of the area where promise keepers dance with a Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Promise keepers dance inside the church along with the image of the saint as a way to pay a promise made for a perceived miracle or answer to their prayers. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

An intoxicated man is dragged away by a policeman out of the area where promise keepers dance with a Managua's patron saint, Santo Domingo de Guzman, in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. Promise keepers dance inside the church along with the image of the saint as a way to pay a promise made for a perceived miracle or answer to their prayers. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A man has an altercation with several police officers as he demands entrance into the dancing area where promise keepers dance with an image of Managua's patron saint Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man has an altercation with several police officers as he demands entrance into the dancing area where promise keepers dance with an image of Managua's patron saint Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)




A man covered in motor oil, poses for a picture next to a girl dress a traditional clothes during a festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)

A man covered in motor oil, poses for a picture next to a girl dress a traditional clothes during a festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua, Saturday, August 1, 2015. (Photo by Esteban Felix/AP Photo)
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