In middle of brightness of Lake Titicaca, Puno celebrates a Party very important: The Party of Candelaria, a lot of music from the Andes with 400 bands conformed of musics from diferentes places.

IMPORTANT DAYS 2010 January 31: Competition dances of typical suits February 2: Mass and procession February 07: Competition dances of lights suits February 08: Great parade

 

In puno there are more than 350 dances, that's why puno is considered the "folk capital of Perú"

Dances, songs, costumes and masks that represent characters of fabulous legends that make the folklore in puno one of the richest in the continent.

 

 

 

Candelaria's Video from DIRCETUR PUNO (Dirección de comercio exterior y Turismo)