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Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú, In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade

Huge Banner
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The banner for Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú was so tall that it had to be carried horizontally.

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:46:52 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 28 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3287
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Decorated Car
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A decorated car was the float for the group. In the back sat a DJ, who produced the music to which the contingent danced.

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:47:42 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 28 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3298
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Traditional Costumes
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Men and women wore traditional outfits as they marched along 24th Street.

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:48:04 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 28 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3304
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Danced With Rope
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One dancer performed with a piece of rope.

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:48:08 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 28 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3308
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Danced With Boa
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A woman danced with a rainbow feather boa.

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:48:13 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 28 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3312
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The Dance
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The dance was performed, here by two men and one woman. The men danced using ropes. The woman danced using a rainbow feather boa.

Instituto de Cultura Raíces del Perú external link   •  In The 2016 38th Annual San Francisco Carnaval Parade external link   •  This year's theme: Viva La Madre Tierra   •  24th Street near South Van Ness   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Date Photographed: 11:48:26 Sunday 29 May 2016)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 28 July 2016)   •  © 2016 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_3325
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