In the Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia, what is the main dance?

In the Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia, what is the main dance? The answer is Diablada.

Diablada, or the Dance of the Devils, is the leading traditional dance associated with Bolivia's Carnival of Oruro. Performers wear striking devil masks and costumes, while the choreography stages a symbolic struggle between demonic figures and Saint Michael. The dance blends pre-Columbian Andean traditions with Christian elements introduced during the colonial period.

The modern dance is often linked to older Uru traditions, including the llama llama dance connected with the figure of Tiw. In Oruro, the tradition became closely tied to devotion to the Virgin of the Socavón. Its name and organized performance history developed over centuries, with a major institutionalized dance group established in 1904.

Diablada is not the only dance in the festival. Oruro's parade includes many specialties, including Morenada, Caporales, Tinku and Llamerada. The answer refers to the festival's leading or emblematic dance, not every dance performed there.