A sign advertises the Mundata circus outside the circus tent on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. The Mundata circus is a small operation, of about 10 performers, who put on shows in poor neighborhoods in the capital year round, charging between $2 and $5 dollars (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

A clown who goes by the name "Pinturita," or "Little Paint," puts on his clown nose before performing at the Mundata circus (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

People stand in line to enter a show put on by Mundata circus on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. The Mundata circus is a small operation, of about 10 performers, who put on shows in poor neighborhoods in the capital year round, charging between $2 and $5 dollars (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

A clown who goes by the name "Cebollita," meaning "Little Onion", peers through an opening in the tent to see how many people are waiting for the Mundata circus to start on the outskirts of Lima (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

Circus dancer Hildara Rodriguez, 13, poses for a portrait outside the Mundata circus tent before performing on the outskirts of Lima (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

A clown who goes by the name "Cebollita," meaning "Little Onion," holds an entrance sign to guide people into the Mundata circus on the outskirts of Lima (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

People watch a tight rope walker perform at the Mundata circus on the outskirts of Lima, Peru. The Mundata circus is a small operation, of about 10 performers, who put on shows in poor neighborhoods in the capital year round, charging between $2 and $5 dollars (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

People watch a trapeze artist perform at the Mundata circus on the outskirts of Lima, Peru (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

Mundata circus performers acknowledge the crowd at the end of their performance on the outskirts of Lima (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).

A magician performs at Mundata circus on the outskirts of Lima, Peru (AP Photo/Martin Mejia).