More Carnaval Celebrations

On Sunday I went with my host family to the small town of Acuamanala for more of the Carnaval festivities. Some friends invited us to come to their house to eat and share in the celebration. This is a picture of their two sons (Oscar and Fernando) who were participating in the dances, and Karen.

Here is the Carnaval Queen!

More fun costumes...

Aren't these little guys cute? The whole town participates in the celebration, even the little ones.
This is one of the masks that the dancers wear. It is made from wood, and very realistic looking! The costumes are very elaborate, and most of them are made by hand.

After some of the carnaval celebrations, Oscar and Fernando changed into their cowboy boots and took Karen and I horseback riding!

I love this picture!

Fernando teaching me how to ride the horse. He even let me wear the cowboy hat!

I think I want to move out west now!