

A member of a Murga (an Uruguayan carnival group) performs during the inaugural parade of the Uruguayan carnival along 18 de Julio Avenue in Montevideo January 27, 2012


Members of the gay community participate in the opening parade of Carnival of Uruguay, in Montevideo, Uruguay, 27 January 2012. The carnival is one of the most important events of the country.

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Carnaval en Uruguay-Piriapolis 2011; Carnival in Uruguay-Piriapolis 2011
Fuego y Tambor
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Members of Argentine 'La Cotorra' (The Budgerigar) carnival group (murga), put on makeup prior to perform in Montevideo on February 2, 2012. For the first time an Argentinian 'murga' competes in the Uruguayan carnival, the world longest


Argentine 'La Cotorra' (The Budgerigar) carnival group (murga) performs in Montevideo on February 2, 2012. For the first time an Argentinian 'murga' competes in the Uruguayan carnival, the world longest.

Members of Argentine 'La Cotorra' (The Budgerigar) carnival group (murga), travel on the back of a truck on their way to perform in Montevideo on February 2, 2012. For the first time an Argentinian 'murga' competes in the Uruguayan carnival, the world longest.


A dancer performs during the first night of the "Llamadas" (Calls) parade of the carnival of Montevideo on February 9, 2012. The "Llamadas" is Uruguay's biggest carnival parade, in which "comparsas" -- groups of dancers and drummers of the traditional "candombe" music -- compete for two nights of parades




A dancer performs during the first night of the "Llamadas" (Calls) parade of the carnival of Montevideo on February 9, 2012. The "Llamadas" is Uruguay's biggest carnival parade, in which "comparsas" -- groups of dancers and drummers of the traditional "candombe" music -- compete for two nights of parades.

Dancers from a group participate during the 'Llamadas parade', the most popular show from the Carnival of Uruguay, held in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, 09 February 2012. The popular neighborhoods of Sur and Palermo from the Uruguayan capital is where the first 19 of the 40 groups that will participate this year in the parade, showed the reflection of the African roots of the Carnival of this South American country. The Carnival began on 27 January and will end in March.



A dancers from a group participates during the 'Llamadas parade', the most popular show from the Carnival of Uruguay, held in the city of Montevideo, Uruguay, 09 February 2012. The popular neighborhoods of Sur and Palermo from the Uruguayan capital is where the first 19 of the 40 groups that will participate this year in the parade, showed the reflection of the African roots of the Carnival of this South American country. The Carnival began on 27 January and will end in March
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