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- Description: Children receive candy and pastries in exchange for praying at the altars of the houses. Oruro, Bolivia. November 1, 2008. The Day of the Dead is a traditional ritual that is performed by many people of different cultures. In the area of Oruro, south of La Paz, Bolivia, there are two main ethnic groups that practice this ritual: the Aymara and Quechua. This ancient ceremony aims to honor the memory of the deceased, with different ways of doing this, depending on where it is conducted. It is held over three days from October 31st until November 2nd, in which the souls of deceased loved ones visit the earth.
- Credits: Javier - (Argentina) Heinzmann/Majority World
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- Description: Children receive candy and pastries in exchange for praying at the altars of the houses. Oruro, Bolivia. November 1, 2008. The Day of the Dead is a traditional ritual that is performed by many people of different cultures. In the area of Oruro, south of La Paz, Bolivia, there are two main ethnic groups that practice this ritual: the Aymara and Quechua. This ancient ceremony aims to honor the memory of the deceased, with different ways of doing this, depending on where it is conducted. It is held over three days from October 31st until November 2nd, in which the souls of deceased loved ones visit the earth.
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