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Carnival In Jujuy, Northern Argentina

In the province of Jujuy, in northern Argentina, one of the most important carnivals in the Andean region takes place. Thousands of people flock to the Humahuaca Gorge to participate in the festivities and the traditional ''Descent of the Devils in Uquia,'' where the devils descend from the sacred mountain to celebrate and dance with the people. Offerings are made to Pachamama (Mother Earth), giving thanks and asking for blessings for the crops, and the ''Unearthing of the Devil'' occurs, in which the devil appears to entertain the locals, according to local belief. Celebrations, snowball fights, and paint fill the Argentine highlands until the ritual of the ''Burial of the Devil,'' which marks the end of the festivities until the following year. (Photo by Matias Rosingana/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13326586
Date Taken	14 February 2026
Location	N/A
Photographer	Matias Rosingana/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Matias Rosingana/NurPhoto

Small Group of People Action Shot Jujuy Argentina Humahuaca Gorge Andean region carnival Descent of the Devils Uquía sacred mountain dance Pachamama Mother Earth offerings blessings crops Unearthing of the Devil local belief snowball fights paint Argentine highlands joy Burial of the Devil festivities traditional celebrations ritual northern Argentina sacred entertain locals end of festivities following year Matias Rosingana NurPhoto.