News 18: Every aspect, from the floors and walls to the furniture, ceilings and sculptures, is fashioned from this unique material Each room at Palacio de Sal boasts a unique domed ceiling made of salt bricks. Experiencing the salt flats of Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni is truly otherworldly. Situated at an altitude of 12,000 feet,…
Category: Holidays
Christmas Eve Bolivian food! – ¡Comida boliviana de Nochebuena!
Alissya Guerrero, Brújula Digital: What do Bolivian families eat on Christmas Eve? Photo/Pexels The picana [cattle prod], the turkey or the suckling pig are some of the foods that Bolivian families usually prepare on Christmas Eve to share with the family at midnight after the arrival of the Child Jesus and also, in some cases,…
Christmas Message for Defenders of Freedom | Mensaje Navideño para los Defensores de la Libertad
Jaime Dunn De Avila: This Christmas, as the lights illuminate our homes and the festive spirit fills the air, it is time to reflect deeply on the times we live in. Throughout the year, we have witnessed government coercion, ineptitude, and overwhelming statism that has undermined freedoms, fundamental pillars of our society. Christmas calls us…
Bolivia: Among the 100 best cuisines in the world | Entre las 100 mejores cocinas del mundo
Lourdes Molina Rea, El Deber: Bolivia is among the 100 best cuisines in the world, according to Taste Atlas It is ranked 60th and has more than 50 recommended dishes According to the Taste Atlas portal (online experiential travel guide for traditional food), Bolivia has one of the 100 best cuisines in the world. In…
Christmas: Family legacies and rituals | Navidad: Legados y rituales en familia
Silvana Vincenti, El Deber: Family legacies and rituals nourish ties and end-of-year celebrations In December they dust off the ‘treasures’ and put them on the Christmas tree. The night of the 24th is not just another date, nor is it limited to gifts, it also honors the symbols For some they are plaster figures, for…
The legend of the four plagues is a symbol of the Diablada | La leyenda de las cuatro plagas es símbolo de la Diablada
Voces Que Cuentan, ANF: According to history, the Urus dressed as devils to represent Huari who sent the plagues to Oruro and to thank the female image who saved them from the curse. La Paz, December 15, 2023 (VQC).- The origin of the legend of the four plagues of Oruro dates back to pre-Columbian times,…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 