Issued on: 28/02/2022 – 03:12Modified: 28/02/2022 – 03:10 Oruro (Bolivia) (AFP) – In a dimly lit mine shaft in Bolivia, a man sharpens two knives next to a table laden with offerings: wine, beer and coca leaves. Waiting nearby are five white llamas. The woolly animals’ blood and hearts are the preferred food of El Tio (The Uncle),…
Category: Holidays
Caporales song “Invite me” – Claudia Arce – Canción caporales “Invítame”
Correo del Sur: The long-awaited premiere of Claudia Arce’s foreman arrives The video clip of this caporal is available on the official channel of the artist from Sucre The model, singer and actress Claudia Arce presented a version of the song “Invítame” in caporal rhythm. The video of the musical theme is already on the…
Ecclesiastical Museum, historical jewel, alternative for locals and visitors – Museo Eclesiástico, joya histórica, alternativa para propios y extraños
Correo del Sur: Special site that preserves a valuable collection of liturgical objects and works of sacred art REPOSITORY. This museum is an interesting option for cultural tourism by preserving objects dating from the mid-16th century. After nearly two years of forced closure due to the pandemic, last week the Ecclesiastical Museum of the Cathedral…
A kiss and a vaccine revive Pepino to start La Paz carnival
Gina Baldivieso, EFE (para español, use este link): BOLIVIA CARNIVAL . A kiss and a vaccine revive Pepino to start La Paz carnival Carnival dancers participate in the “Pepino’s dig up” act, the opening of the La Paz carnival, in La Paz, Bolivia, 06 February 2022. EFE/Martin Alipaz Carnival dancers participate in the “Pepino’s dig…
The traditional Potosi Christmas does not have colonial origins – La Navidad tradicional potosina no tiene orígenes coloniales
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: The abundant documentation of the time shows that this holiday did not have the importance of today. The Christmas party in Bolivia does not have a colonial origin. Although the commemoration came with the European invasion —and the first corresponded to Columbus, no less than in 1492—, it did not…
Dios salve a nuestra querida Bolivia – God save our beloved Bolivia
Recuperemos nuestras libertades democráticas y restituyamos la civilidad entre nosotros, ya es tiempo de convivir pacíficamente y construir un futuro juntos. Dios quiera tengamos mejores días el 2022 Let’s recover our democratic freedoms and restore civility among us, it is time to live together peacefully and build a future together. God grant we have better…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 