Paraders at La Candelaria in Puno

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Every february the festival of la candelaria is held in the Andean town of Puno on the shores of lake titicaca Endless parades pass through the town ending in drunken nights of celebration for two full weeks It is held in honour of the revered virgen de la candelaria the madonna

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Location: south america peru altiplano puno
Photo credit: © Luke Peters / Alamy / Afripics
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