“Dance of Costumes” parade in Guatemala features TV characters

Americas Now

For the past three decades the residents of the Guatemalan village of Sumpango, have maintained the tradition of dressing up as their favorite TV or film character.

They dance around town for up to 12 hours in a parade that celebrates the end of the year.

Check out some images of this “animated” event in Central America.

“Dance of Costumes” parade in Guatemala features TV characters

For the past three decades the residents of the Guatemalan village of Sumpango, have maintained the tradition of dressing up as their favorite TV or film character. They dance around town for up to 12 hours in a parade that celebrates the end of the year. Check out some images of this “animated” event in Central America.