Ivan Lopez post at Florida International University News: Alumnus’ romantic comedy highest grossing film in Bolivia Theatre alumnus Yecid Benavides Jr. ’05 will be returning to his alma mater on Saturday, Feb. 3, to screen his feature-length romantic comedy, Engaño a Primera Vista, at the Wertheim Performing Arts Center. Benavides produced, wrote, directed and starred in the…
Category: Art
Spain Helps Restore Another Part of Bolivia’s National Museum of Art
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: It is absolutely refreshing to see that Spain continues to give support to our country. Bolivia is mestizo in essence and by a large proportion of our population. We are proud of our heritage. We embrace western civilization/culture, are in a majority Christian by choice and as such, we need to preserve…
Bolivian artist, Mamani Mamani painted cross to receive the Pope in Chile
El Diario reports: Mamani Mamani painted cross to receive the Pope in Chile The Bolivian artist Roberto Mamani Mamani took his art to Chile to receive Pope Francis. He painted one of the three “Crosses of Virtues” that welcomed the Supreme Pontiff to his arrival in Santiago. Mamani Mamani, in an interview with EL…
It’s okay to know they like our folklore, but please do NOT SAY is yours!
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: It is undeniable how colorful, joyful and magnificent is Bolivian Folklore! So, there is no wonder that the temptation to display it in Peru and Chile is great, that by doing so they even damage their own folklore, as if they had none… Current government is pure demagogue, they portrait themselves as…
Bolivian Christmas and Art in wood embellishes and motivates the city center
El Diario reports: With Christmas motives Art in wood embellishes and motivates the city center A remarkable artistic show takes place in La Paz. The presentation of a sample of large wooden sculptures made by Bolivian artists, who mostly do not like to appear with their names, but only show the icons translated into cultural…
Tiwanaku, older and more important civilization than the Incas, makes it way to Japan
El Diario reports; Tiwanaku Ceramics go to Japan A dozen ceramic archaeological objects from the Tiwanaku culture will be presented this year and 2018 will be exhibited at museums in Tokyo, Bandaijima, Yamanashi and Sendai. This event will reflect more than 15 thousand years of traditions of cultures through maps, plans, photographs and animations in…
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