Festtage
Ab 2 Tage
Gran Poder, Karneval in Oruro
Karneval in Oruro
Die Stadt Oruro wurde während der Kolonialzeit als Silberminenzentrum der Region der Urus gegründet. Heutzutage ist es eine der kleinsten Städte des Landes. Trotzdem bewahrt sie ihr anziehendes Erscheinungsbild europäischen Aufbaus jener Epoche. Der touristische Höhepunkt ist der Karneval von Oruro, der 2001 aufgrund des großen religiösen und kulturellen Wertes, den er während des zweitägigen Umzugs entfaltet, von der UNESCO zum „Meisterwerk des mündlichen und immateriellen Erbes der Menschheit“ erklärt wurde.
Unter den wichtigsten Tänzen, die im Karneval von Oruro gezeigt werden, muss „La Diablada“ genannt werden. Er hat seinen Ursprung im antiken Andenkult, der diesen Tanz dem Wesen in den Tiefen der Minen widmete. Später, zur Zeit der Kolonie, wurde er dem Teufel angepasst.
Gran Poder
Dieses Ereignis wird in La Paz jedes Jahr im Mai gefeiert. Der bekannteste Tanz der Feierlichkeiten der Heiligsten Dreieinigkeit ist „La Morenada“, der von den Gemeinden am Titicacasee stammt.
Departure at 5 am by tourist bus from the center of the city of La Paz towards Oruro, thousands of people from all over the country are heading towards the city of Oruro to experience the biggest cultural event in Bolivia, so the traffic it is not carried out normally, the trip duration is estimated in 4 hours by the road that connects both cities of the Bolivian Altiplano.
Once we are in Oruro our bus will get as close as possible to the location of our seats at the bleachers, were we will access by a short walk. In the environment we can already hear the loud sound of the drums and trumpets that announce the beginning of the folkloric parade of the Oruro's Carnival.
Already accommodated in our bleachers we will enjoy the spectacle of the fraternities (gourps of dancers and musicians) that make beautiful demonstrations of the most representative dances of Bolivia, among them: Diablada, Morenada, Tinkus, Caporales, Tobas and many more that will parade throughout the day.
At night we leave our bleachers to return to La Paz, arriving at the center of the city around midnight.
Please contact us if you wish to include a transfer to your hotel.
Dates of the
2025 Oruro
Carnival:
The full program of the Carnival takes place between February 28 and March 4, 2025. From February 28th the "Convites"
will be held, where dancers and musicians practice and get prepared for the festival. The days in which the most important activities will take place are March 1, 2, 3 and 4, the Great Pilgrimage to the "Virgen del Socavón" will take place on Saturday, March 2nd and the parade of "El Corso" on Sunday, March 3rd.
Day 1: La Paz - Oruro
Transfer from the city of La Paz to Oruro, it is a 4 hour trip at the road that connects both cities of the Altiplano.
On our arrival to Oruro we will enjoy a typical local lunch, among the most known dishes are: "Charquekan" and lamb.
In the afternoon we will enjoy a walk through the city to learn more about the history of the Oruro Carnival and observe the preparations for this festival, the most important cultural event in Bolivia. Night in Oruro.
Day 2: Oruro Carnival
After breakfast, we walk towards our seats in the bleachers with preferential location, which will allow us to experience one of the biggest folkloric parades of South America, the Carnival of Oruro, recognized as Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. It has this recognition due to the wonderfulness of the show, the quality of the embroidery of the costumes of the dancers and the colorful choreography of the dancers.
Day 3: "El Corso"
The previous day, Saturday, the parade of each of the fraternities (groups of dancers) is carried out as a pilgrimage to the Virgin of Candelaria that is in the church of the Socavón, so it has a very important religious meaning for each one of the dancers. And Sunday is called "Corso" because the fraternities make a second entrance at the festival as part of the carnival activities, no longer as a pilgrimage.
In the afternoon, return to the city of La Paz.
XIV International Festival of American Renaissance and Baroque Music
Dates: April 23 to 29, 2024
7 days and 6 nights program
ITINERARY
Day 1: April 23rd
Transfer from Viru Viru airport to your hotel, Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Visit to an Eco Park in Santa Cruz.
Day 2: April 24th
Departure from Santa Cruz heading to the Jesuit Missions of San Xavier and Concepción. In the afternoon visit to the church of San Xavier and its museum. Continue towards Concepción.
Concert attendance according to the Festival´s program.
Day 3: April 25th
Visit to the architectural jewel of the Concepcion church and its museum. In the afternoon transfer to San Ignacio.
Concert attendance according to the Festival´s program.
Day 4: April 26th
Visit to La Represa de San Ignacio, its missionary temple and craft centers.
In the afternoon visit of the Temple of Santa Ana (built by the indigenous population after of the Jesuit´s expulsion of America) and return to San Ignacio.
Concert attendance according to the Festival´s program.
Day 5: April 27th
Departure to the towns of San Miguel and San Rafael where we will visit their missionary churches and artisan workshops.
We finally arrival to San Jose de Chiquitos.
Concert attendance according to the Festival´s program.
Day 6: April 28th
Visit to the missionary church of San Jose de Chiquitos, it is the only one built in stone and surroundings tour: “Santa Cruz La Vieja” National Historical Park and the Valley of the Moon.
Concert attendance according to the Festival´s program.
In the afternoon return to Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Day 7: April 29th
Transfer from your hotel to Viru Viru airport.
Services included in the tourist package:
- Transfers from/to Viru Viru airport
- Visit to La Rinconada Ecopark in the city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- Exclusive transportation for the group
- 2 nights accommodation in Santa Cruz de la Sierra
- 1 night accommodation in Concepción
- 2 nights accommodation in San Ignacio
- 1 night accommodation in San José de Chiquitos
- Full Board at hotels or restaurants, according to the program
- Guide assistance
- Tickets to museums, tourist attractions and concerts of the XIV International Festival of American Baroque and Renaissance Music "Misiones de Chiquitos" 2024.
Enjoy the complete experience, you can participate in the rehearsals of a local fraternity to present yourself at the Festival of the Great Power, the largest folkloric event in the city of La Paz.
You must be in La Paz city 7 days before to participate in the rehearsals, get your costume and be ready to be a dancer throughout the parade in the streets of La Paz, towards the Church of "El Gran Poder".
The folk parade is done in devotion to the "Lord Jesus of the Great Power", which refers to the "Holy Trinity". The celebration takes place on the Saturday following Pentecost, the eighth after Easter, the following day (Sunday) the Catholic Church celebrates the "Holy Trinity".
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