Pepino the Cucumber gets Bolivians into carnival groove

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La Paz carnival in Bolivia kicked off on Sunday (January 21) as revellers walked alongside a bright red and golden coffin, waiting for Pepino the Clown to come back to life.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00 La Paz Carnival kicked off on Sunday as revelers walked alongside a bright red and golden coffin,

00:10 waiting for Pepino the Clown to come back to life.

00:15 Representing the spirit of Carnival, the clown-like figure of Pepino, or Cucumber in Spanish,

00:20 struggles to escape the casket's confines, but can't.

00:25 Dozens of dancers follow the casket, asking the spirit of Carnival to come back to life,

00:30 until the playful figure responds and joyfully starts performing traditional dances.

00:40 This year, Pepino was resurrected after being kissed by the Santa Cruz Carnival Queen,

00:45 marking the official start of the city's Pechino Carnival.

00:49 This was followed by the traditional Chutas dance.

00:53 The festivities in Bolivia are replete with color, dance and music,

00:58 and attract thousands of tourists who want to witness the unique fusion of indigenous traditions.

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