"Devils dance"

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3 Apr 2026

Participants in the Judas Procession in Mexico City, Mexico, wear devil masks in observance of Holy Thursday and Holy Week celebrations on April 2, 2026. Those dressed as devils use whips, wear shorts or skirts, and strike each other as part of the tradition. This event, held in southern Mexico City, was promoted by Don Victor, a migrant from Michoacan, who arrived in the area over 40 years ago and introduced the Judas Dance during the Passion of Christ. The tradition spread among residents after people saw Don Victor portraying Judas with his children. According to the National School of Social Work of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, this area is celebrating its 55th anniversary. The streets were laid out on volcanic rocks from the eruption of the Xitle Volcano 1,700 years ago. The first inhabitants were migrants from various states of Mexico, including leaders of organizations and resistance groups advocating for land, water, and housing rights.

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3 Apr 2026

Residents in southern Mexico City participate in a procession wearing devil masks as part of Holy Week celebrations on Holy Thursday. The tradition, known as the Judas Dance, was promoted by Don Victor, a migrant from Michoacan who arrived in the area over 40 years ago. Participants dressed as devils use whips and wear shorts or skirts, striking each other as a form of atonement. The neighborhood, celebrating its 55th anniversary, was established on volcanic rocks from the Xitle Volcano eruption 1,700 years ago. The first inhabitants were migrants from various Mexican states, including leaders of organizations advocating for land, water, and housing rights.

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3 Apr 2026

Participants in the Judas Procession in Mexico City, Mexico, wear devil masks in observance of Holy Thursday and Holy Week celebrations on April 2, 2026. Those dressed as devils use whips, wear shorts or skirts, and strike each other as part of the tradition. This event, held in southern Mexico City, was promoted by Don Victor, a migrant from Michoacan, who arrived in the area over 40 years ago and introduced the Judas Dance during the Passion of Christ. The tradition spread among residents after people saw Don Victor portraying Judas with his children. According to the National School of Social Work of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, this area is celebrating its 55th anniversary. The streets were laid out on volcanic rocks from the eruption of the Xitle Volcano 1,700 years ago. The first inhabitants were migrants from various states of Mexico, including leaders of organizations and resistance groups advocating for land, water, and housing rights.

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3 Apr 2026

Participants in the Judas Procession in Mexico City, Mexico, wear devil masks in observance of Holy Thursday and Holy Week celebrations on April 2, 2026. Those dressed as devils use whips, wear shorts or skirts, and strike each other as part of the tradition. This event, held in southern Mexico City, was promoted by Don Victor, a migrant from Michoacan, who arrived in the area over 40 years ago and introduced the Judas Dance during the Passion of Christ. The tradition spread among residents after people saw Don Victor portraying Judas with his children. According to the National School of Social Work of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, this area is celebrating its 55th anniversary. The streets were laid out on volcanic rocks from the eruption of the Xitle Volcano 1,700 years ago. The first inhabitants were migrants from various states of Mexico, including leaders of organizations and resistance groups advocating for land, water, and housing rights.

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#13326298

15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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#13326334

15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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#13326342

15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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15 Feb 2026

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 they 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 he 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.

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15 Feb 2026

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.

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15 Feb 2026

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.

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15 Feb 2026

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.

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15 Feb 2026

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.

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15 Feb 2026

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.

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