Latin American Herald Tribune reports: The Challenge of Preserving the Last Jesuit Missions in South America LA PAZ – Located in the lower eastern zone of Bolivia, far from the arid altiplano, among huge haciendas and isolated communities, are the last functioning Jesuit missions in the Southern Cone, those that survived destruction after the expulsion…
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Bolivian History 101: Our Tango Illimani
El Diario reports: A little history Our Tango Illimani During the month of July the department of La Paz remembers its anniversary, in this year, it is commemorated 208 years of the libertarian shout, among musical tributes can not miss the Tango Illimani, composed to remind the city seat of Bolivian government. According to historical…
The Star Wars universe was recreated in the Valley of the Moon
Pagina Siete reports: The Star Wars universe was recreated in the Valley of the Moon Before the gates to the Valley of the Moon opened, there were already about half a thousand people lining up to enjoy the magical night walk with half a hundred characters from the Star Wars saga. Scenographies of battles and…
6 Bolivian Photographers You Need to Know About
Harry Stewart writes for The Culture Trip: Bolivia has already made a decent contribution to the world of photography for a developing nation of its size. While the art form has yet to really take off in the country, there are a few important names worth knowing in the industry. From landscapes, to fashion, photojournalism and…
Pope Francis greets Bolivian youth orchestra
Vatican Radio reports: Pope Francis greets Bolivian youth orchestra Pope Francis on Wednesday greeted a youth orchestra from Santa Cruz, Bolivia, called the “Hombres nuevos,” during his General Audience. The orchestra come from one of the poorest neighborhoods in the city, and the ambassador of Bolivia to the Holy See, Julio Cesar Caballero Montero, said “they…
Bolivian craftsman restores baby Jesus figurines
Paola Flores reports for AP via Belleville News-Democrat: AP PHOTOS: Bolivian craftsman restores baby Jesus figurines In this Dec. 14, 2016 photo, religious statue restorer Roberto Ramos retouches a plaster doll of infant Jesus at his workshop in La Paz, Bolivia. The Bolivian artist inherited the job from his grandfather and studied in Argentina’s School…
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