Bolivia: Festival of the Cross marked with traditional Tinku ritual in Bolivia.

SHOTLIST: SAN PEDRO DE MACHA, BOLIVIA (MAY 03 - 04, 2026) 1. LOCAL RESIDENT PLAYING CHARANGO BEFORE TRADITIONAL TINKU RITUAL FOR FESTIVAL OF CROSS IN BOLIVIA 2. VARIOUS OF RESIDENTS PREPARING FOR RITUAL 3. VARIOUS OF TINKU RITUAL FOR FESTIVAL OF CROSS IN BOLIVIA SAN PEDRO DE MACHA, BOLIVIA - MAY 03 - 04: Residents of San Pedro de Macha in Bolivia took part in the Fiesta de la Cruz, or Festival of the Cross, on May 3–4, 2026, where participants performed the traditional Tinku ritual. The ceremony, held north of Potosi, featured symbolic clashes rooted in longstanding Andean cultural practices. The ritual is associated with offerings to Pachamama, or Mother Earth, and is believed to be linked to fertility, balance and prosperity.