Maite Lemus reports for Pagina Siete, and today been our National Day, what better way than to celebrate with this special news: Maestro Cavour created Los Jairas, founded the Bolivian Society of Charango and made other contributions that place him in a great place of Bolivian culture. Ernesto Cavour Aramayo, musician, singer-songwriter, creator of musical…
Category: Art
In the abandonment, the church of San Andrés de Machaca deteriorates
Pagina Siete reports: In 2016, the Mayor’s Office asked the Ministry of Culture for authorization to repair the atrium. They have not answered yet. Despite being part of the historical and cultural heritage of Bolivia, the temple of San Andrés de Machaca presents serious damages. Municipal authorities tried to carry out the maintenance of the…
Trust yourself and make your own everything: Hear the artist hustle of Amado Espinoza
John Jared Hawks reports for Startland: Whether directing a contemporary indigenous stage performance, covering the Beatles classic Elanor Rigby with a pan flute and charango for TEDxKC or creating a diatonically-tuned bendy-straw, Amado Espinoza understands the importance of fully committing to a pursuit. “For me, being a professional musician means when you dedicate your entire life to music,”…
Bolivia’s Most Colorful Neighborhood
Bloomberg’s colorful video:
Fake News: Intergalactic Band Poopó from Oruro receives its star in Hollywood Walk of Fame
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: This news appeared in Página Siete and as such I translated, although it Is a “fake star” that you buy when you are in the neighborhood …, I’m sorry this happened, This is a great band and didn’t need to fake this “news.” It’s their loss of credibility. In any case, it…
Bolivian Women Fight Gender-Based Violence through Theater
AP reports via VoA: LA PAZ, BOLIVIA — On stage, amid the hubbub of a Bolivian street market, women recount their stories of abuse at the hands of men. But the violence depicted in the play isn’t just make-believe for the 22 indigenous actresses: It’s based on their own real-life experiences. “Kusisita,” a work that seeks…
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