In this January 29, 2017 photo, dancers wait their turn to perform during Virgin of Candelaria celebrations in Puno, Peru. Anthropologist Henry Flores, who has studied indigenous dances in the town of Puno, said “There’s always been a lack of respect for the countryside. But when the villagers participate, they are saying, “I am present’ and the people from the city are only spectators”. (Photo by Rodrigo Abd/AP Photo)
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