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Shawl component of a Bolivian carnival diabladadance outfit

Carlos Sánchez (Aymara), courtesy of the National Museum of the American Indian1975/1975

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino

Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino
Washington, DC, United States

The dragons (or devils) on this shawl indicate that is part of the outfit of a diabladadancer. Whether in Oruro, Bolivia or Washington, DC, dancing requires the physical commitment to keep up and learn routines, the cost of purchasing the many parts of an outfit, and sometimes the skills to make a mask or sew.

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  • Title: Shawl component of a Bolivian carnival diabladadance outfit
  • Creator: Carlos Sánchez (Aymara), courtesy of the National Museum of the American Indian
  • Date Created: 1975/1975
  • Location: Oruro, Bolivia
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Latino

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