Drummers and dancers from 'comparsas' groups celebrating the traditional 'llamadas' parade during the carnival in Montevideo,Uruguay

Drummers and dancers from 'comparsas' groups celebrating the traditional 'llamadas' parade during the carnival in Montevideo,Uruguay

Traditional Murgas and samba schools during the Llamadas procession that starts the carnival in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Traditional Murgas and samba schools during the Llamadas procession that starts the carnival in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Traditional Murgas and samba schools during the Llamadas procession that starts the carnival in Montevideo, Uruguay, South America

Portrait of a girl possing with feathers and colorful dress at the Desfile de Llamadas during the Carnaval in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

A group of men heating the drums before playing at the "desfile de llamadas" during the carnival celebrations in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

Detail of the legs of a group of men getting ready to play at the "desfile de llamadas" during the carnival celebrations in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.

Two kids with their faces painted carrying drums to play at the "llamadas" during the Carnaval in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.