Viva la Carnival! It's party time in Bolivia

Musicians perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

Dancers from Diablada Urus perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

A dancer from Diablada Urus performs during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

A member of from the Diablada Urus group, dressed as an angel, during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingle in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)Bolivia's President Evo Morales (R) dances with members of Thinku group during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingle in Bolivia's carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 peopleduring. (REUTERS)

Performers from Diablada group wearing bear costumes take part in the carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

Dancers of the Morenada Central group perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

A dancer of "Tobas Sud" group performs during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

Dancers of the "Tobas Sud" group perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

Dancers of Autentica Diablada Oruro perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

Dancers of the "Morenada Cocanis" group perform during the Carnival parade in Oruro, some 200 km (124 miles) south of La Paz. Partying and religion mingled in Bolivia's Carnival celebration in Oruro, a mining and commercial city of more than 200,000 people. (REUTERS)

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