Jodi in China

The final ceremony of the festival of San Roque is the parade of the chunchos (costumed dancers), musicians, and the Saint Roque, from the San Roque church to all of the other major churches in the city, lasting from 9 am to 9 pm. One of the first stops is the Cathedral (across from my house), where I took this picture, The Saint (an elaborate wooden idol carried by about 6 men) enters into the Cathedral first, and then everyone else tries to crowd in. There are over 1500 costumed chunchos that march, as well as musicians and uncostumed paraders, stretching for several city blocks.