This dance dates from the 18th century and its date was celebrated in different plazas nationwide, such as every first Sunday in October. This day the country raised the handkerchiefs to celebrate the festive date in compliance with Law 764 promulgated on November 30, 2015, which provides that the first Sunday of October is celebrated…
Category: Art
Paneles virtuales muestran el arte boliviano en Nueva York – Virtual panels show Bolivian art in New York
Jorge Soruco, Página Siete: La curadora boliviana Carolina Scarborough propone las charlas por internet para dar a conocer las propuestas y creadores ante la comunidad de EEUU. Desde las pinturas rupestres hasta las últimas producciones cinematográficas de Bolivia serán analizadas a profundidad en siete paneles virtuales dirigidos a los académicos de Nueva York. Esta iniciativa…
TODAY: Cruceña Philharmonic launches virtual platform – HOY: Filarmónica cruceña estrena plataforma virtual
El Diario: Concert dedicated to Ennio Morricone The concert was filmed in emblematic places of Santa Cruz. In total 10 songs will be presented. It will be on May 29, at 9:00 p.m., through the web: https://filarmonicasantacruz.com/ The Philharmonic Orchestra of Santa Cruz de la Sierra is constantly reinventing itself, or as its director Isaac…
After morenada scandal, Potosí will nominate Ch’utillos – Tras escándalo por morenada, Potosí postulará a Ch’utillos
El Potosi, Página Siete: The Potosí authorities decided to protect their heritage by submitting Ch’utillos to Unesco in the category of Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The controversy over the origin of the morenada had a positive effect: without political distinctions, the authorities of Potosí decided to postulate the Ch’utillos festival, including its dances, to the…
The Charm Of The Charango
The Odyssey Series, Wisconsin Public Radio [To listen to the instrument, click on the photo. To download it, use the link at the bottom]: The charango from Bolivia is thought to have originated roughly 300 years ago in Potosi, commonly designated as the “silver city.” It was crafted over time by South American Indian musicians…
Bolivia’s Daniela Cajías Becomes First Female Cinematographer to Win Goya Award
Cinema Tropical: Bolivian DP Daniela Cajías made history this evening by becoming the first female cinematographer to win Spain’s coveted Goya Award for Best Cinematography. Her historic win was for Schoolgirls / Las niñas, a coming-of-age drama set in nineties and directed by Pilar Palomero. Cajías had already made history by becoming the first solo…
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