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The colorful costumes of the Wallata Dance troop from PataCancha village make the pricapal Dances for the Fiesta of 3 Kings in Ollantaytambo. 

Feast of the 3 kings Ollantaytambo

the princapal fiesta of Ollantaytambo is Jan 6th the feast of 3 kings, the prosession of the baby jesus is carried around the plaza. Pointing up to the mountian side at the Dancers that are making their way down to the plaza. 

way up on the hillside above town, the dancers come down the foot path in single file, like a red ribbon.

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one of the dance troops, big nose dudes

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the dancers coming down from the Inka runis are called Wallatas (why attas) the men have long white sleeves representing birds, wallata is a large goose cousin to the canadian goose.

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the bright red costumes can be seen from far away, as the dancers file down from the Inka ruins to the Plaza to start off the fiesta.

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the dancers in the Plaza start dancing on the arrival of the wallatas.

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the young girls all dressed up are having a great time dancing.

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The wallata dancers make it do the plaza, dancing all the way.

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musicos, marching with the dance troop

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precession going up the old Inka streets of Ollantaytambo

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from the church alter the idol of baby jesus is carred up and down all the streets in procession, the liter is heavy and the men that carry it are washing some of their sins.

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This dance troop has cool smiley masks.

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straberry flavored chicha corn beer.

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Big caldrons of Chica Frutillad for all the people of the Cargo.

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the band played the whole time, the bass drummer kept the beat for hours and hours.

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After having roast lamb and pork, all happy dancers.

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Franco with his daughter getting a ride to the bullfight.

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Lots of bright colorful dress, not unlike their everyday dress, the fiesta dress are all made by the dancers themselfs.

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The Cargo party procession make a loop around the Plaza then to the Bullfight.

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Into the bullfight ring. the head of the Cargos with the bullfighters, the guy with the woodframe box is taking over the Cargo party for next year.

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the dance troop that came down off the hillside makes the last preformance before the bullfight starts.

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outside the bullfight ring the hillsides are packed with spectators.