Dance of the Devils and the Corpus Christi within the Kankuamo Indians territory, at the foothill of the snow-covered peaks of Sierra Nevada.

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At the foothill of the snow-covered peaks of Sierra Nevada, within the Kankuamo Indians territory, a colorful celebration of the Christian feast of Corpus Christi is held every year. It us a Christian religious event that normally coincides with the summer solstice. Pagan Demon characters, Indian sacred places and other Pre-Columbian features are incorporated. The ritual represents an allegorical fight between the God and the Devil.“The Dance of the Devils” is an ancient tradition kept for centuries in few communities on the Colombia's Caribbean coast. Pictured: Negros have colorful hats decorated with flowers and carry wooden machetes to defend the Cucambas against Diablos (Devils). Negritas, the females, wear colorful hats with cloth tapes that cover her faces.

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Location: Atanquez, Valledupar, Cesar, Colombia
Photo credit: © KIKE CALVO / Alamy / Afripics
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