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Traditional Altiplano dances celebrate war, fertility, hunting prowess, marriage and
work. After the Spanish arrived, European dances and those of the African slaves were in-
troduced, resulting in the hybrid dances that now characterize many Bolivian celebrations.
Oruro's Carnaval draws huge local and international crowds. Potosà is famed for its re-
creations of the region's
tinku
(ritual fighting) tradition, while La Paz is renowned for La
Morenada, which re-enacts the dance of African slaves brought to the courts of Viceroy
Felipe III.
