Women prepare their clothes to participate in “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. This year, about 3,000 devils took over the center of the town from Jan. 1-6, dancing without pause for at least five hours a day. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A man dressed in character heads the parade of devils on their way to Pillaro to be part of “La Diablada” festival, in Pillaro Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. The devils wear huge masks, red suits, black cloaks, and elaborate wigs. Some dancers dress as street sweepers while some men wear women's clothes. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A band plays during “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. A procession of dancers in elaborate devil masks is the centerpiece of an annual festival. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A woman gets dressed up as she prepares to participate in “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. Devil dancers wear huge masks, red suits, black cloaks, and elaborate wigs. Some dancers dress as street sweepers while some men wear women's clothes. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





Musicians rehearsal at a house before they join “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. Thousands of singing and dancing devils take over the mountain town in Ecuador for six days of revelry in the streets. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A devil dancer takes part in “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. Thousands of singing and dancing devils take over a mountain town in Ecuador for six days of revelry in the streets. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A woman dressed for la “La Diablada” festival, walks down a road in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. Local legend holds that anyone who adopts a costume for the celebration and wears it at the event six years in a row will have good luck. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A woman refuses to dance with a devil during “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. Thousands of singing and dancing devils take over the mountain town in Ecuador for six days of revelry in the streets. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





Revelers dressed as dancing characters known as Devils, Guarichas and Parejas de Linea take to the streets of Pillaro during “La Diablada” festival in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. During six days hundreds dance to celebrate the beginning of the new year. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)





A woman dressed for “La Diablada” festival, sees her reflection on a mirror, in Pillaro, Ecuador, Friday, January 6, 2017. Local legend holds that anyone who adopts a costume for the celebration and wears it at the event six years in a row will have good luck. (Photo by Dolores Ochoa/AP Photo)