We began Saturday deciding to go to Uquia, a small city near Tilcara, around 5 pm, where they would un-bury the carnival. But when we went to the main square at Tilcara at noon, we saw some musicians, from one comparsa.
the town has several comparsas and each has its own site to un-bury the Carnival. These musician were prepared to go to the mojon, a pile of stones where the devil was buried They began playing and walking and we went after them..
once arrived at el mojon, they watered the Earth and the pile with beer and wine, they threw leaves of coca and ignited cigarettes.
It was decorated with serpentines, garlands, wool, flowers, basil, etc. The maize plant offered like symbol of fertility of the Earth.
Sudenly a young boy and an old lady came near the mojon, and dig up of the pile the doll representing the devil, The Diablito or Pu Jillay: symbol of the carnival, who brings joy and good luck.
The band got crazy playing and so did the people (and us).
After being bathed in water, beer, talc and others (and our cameras trying to survive)
we left that special un bury to go to another even more fantastic...but this , we will show you tomorrow..
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