Festival Parade in San Ignacio de Moxos
by James Brunker
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Festival Parade in San Ignacio de Moxos
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James Brunker
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Every July the sleepy village of San Ignacio de Moxos in the lowlands of Bolivia bursts into life for several days for the festival known as Ichapekene Piesta to celebrate the anniversary of its founding and its patron saint, San Ignacio. The village was founded by the Jesuits on 31 July 1689 and still preserves much of its traditional culture. The giant panpipe like instrument is called a bajon; they are unique to the area and made from the rolled up leaves of the cusi palm tree. There are three sizes, the ones in the image are the largest, the longest pipe is about 1.5m / 5ft long. The musicians take it in turns to play and carry the instrument during processions. The festival was added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity List in December 2012.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or publication in any form without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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November 18th, 2014
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