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Catholic parishioners Hector Rafael Villaba, from left, Guillermo Estigarribia, and his brother Jesus, pose in their bird-feather suits during the feast day celebrations honoring St. Francisco Solano, in Emboscada, Paraguay, Friday, July 24, 2015. The feast is a mix of Indian and Catholic beliefs, known by the Guarani name, “Guaicuru I nemonde”, which in English translates to “Dress of the Indigenous”. According to legend, smaller Indian groups would cover themselves from head to toe in bird feathers to scare off Guaicuru raiders, looking for weapons and food to steal. (Photo by Jorge Saenz/AP Photo)
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