Guaripolas and Queens of Spring in the Paseo de Aguas in Víctor Larco District
Guaripolas in Trujillo Spring Festival
Guaripolas in a show
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References
- ↑ "Trujillo Capital de la Primavera" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Festival de Primavera llega por tercera vez a Moche" (in Spanish). Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ↑ "Primavera en el penal" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on September 30, 2012. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
