Rows of school children in costume dance before the stand during Puno Week celebrations

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Puno week is annual celebration and carnival that is celebrated every year in November. It celebrates the birth of the Incan empire and the founding of the city of Puno. For seven days the streets are alive with locals in traditional dress taking part in parades.

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Size: 4138px × 2759px
Location: Puno, Peru
Photo credit: © Thornton Cohen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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