By Silvana Cuéllar, Red Uno: Day of the Girl and the Boy in Bolivia: origin and why it is celebrated every April 12 The date was established by decree in 1955 and later ratified by law to highlight the rights of girls and boys in the country. Mini Gran Poder parade, where children danced traditional…
Category: Holidays
Believers make a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Copacabana | Creyentes peregrinan al Santuario de Copacabana
By El Diario: Holy Week With faith and great determination, dozens of pilgrims began their journey toward the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Copacabana, located in the town of the same name, more than 100 kilometers away. Authorities and experts are providing recommendations to avoid problems during the walk. Participants are of different ages, ranging…
When will it get hotter in Santa Cruz? | ¿Cuándo hará más calor en Santa Cruz?
By Red Uno; Eju.tv: Find out the day the thermometer will approach 40°C Although rainfall will begin to decrease in this second week of autumn, isolated showers are still possible. The clash between extreme heat and humidity could generate short-lived but intense storms in different municipalities, according to “Señor del Clima.” The department of Santa…
From Idea to Tradition | De idea a tradición
By El Dia: March 19: the little-known history of Father’s Day in Bolivia Father’s Day in Bolivia did not originate as an immediate state decree or as an unquestioned inherited tradition. Víctor Handal Salame, who promoted the creation of Father’s Day in Bolivia starting in 1958. Photo: RRSS. Every March 19 in the country, many…
City of Encounter and Identity | Ciudad de Encuentro e Identidad 🌿🏙️
By Mauricio Quiroz, El Deber: Santa Cruz de la Sierra turns 465 with two places that sustain its identity and coexistence It is Bolivia’s most populated city, with a density of 5,845 inhabitants per km² and a metropolitan population exceeding 2.3 million people. Beyond the figures, it is a city that beats from its center….
Cultural Justice Takes Center Stage at Bolivian Carnival | Justicia cultural brilla en el Carnaval Boliviano
By Brujula Digital: Tourism Minister Highlights That Defense of Heritage Is Not an Act of Exclusion, but of “Cultural Justice” The authority made these statements this Saturday during the Carnival parade in Oruro, an activity in which she accompanied President Rodrigo Paz. A llamerada dance group in Saturday’s Oruro Carnival parade/APG Tourism Minister Cinthya Yáñez…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 