Set against the backdrop of a majestic canyon carved by the Grande River, people in vibrant costumes perform parades and dances — a truly breathtaking sight.

The Umawaka Gorge in Argentina, registered as a World Cultural Heritage site, has been an important trade route for over 10,000 years. Various colored layers of rock, including red, orange, green, and gray, overlap, creating rock formations such as the "Rainbow Hills” and scattered Inca Empire-era ruins. Amidst this majestic landscape, the Umawaka Carnival takes place in Jujuy Province just before the arrival of spring. This festival, born from the fusion of Western culture brought by the Spanish and Andean traditions, begins with the act of "digging up the devil.” People dressed in costumes adorned with masks and bells, symbolizing blessings to the earth, sing, dance, and parade to the music of traditional instruments. The sight of vibrant figures dancing atop the uniquely colored rock formations is truly breathtaking. The festival lasts for eight days, culminating in the "burial of the devil.