This cartoon appeared yesterday in La Razon, where we see current president and vice-president… in Christmas attires.. the vice is saying “what our good kids ask the most is to legalize more coca…” Last week the UN office in charge of controlling coca reduction, drug control came to Bolivia. Current president wanted to have the coca chewing be…
Category: Holidays
Christmas holidays in Bolivia
This cartoon is from El Diario, December 21, 2011. It portrays Santa Claus saying: “the cost of toys for all poor children in country is huge…” and the reindeer says “…but it will always be cheaper than any Evo’s summit…” In clear allusion to last weeks’ brouhaha from current government. Thousands of Bolvianos were spent, to gather a self-admiring…
Happy Holidays…? NO! Merry Christmas!!
Here in the USA, people say happy holidays to avoid “hurting” other people’s beliefs, in Bolivia we just say FELIZ NAVIDAD!! as it is in reflection to baby Jesus and what means Christmas for us! So, please be ready to enjoy with your loved ones! An image like the one on the right side, is…
Old Bolivian Christmas traditions
Pagina Siete (12/18/11) had the excellent idea to publish Alejandra Pau’s article that captures how Christmas was celebrated some years back in Bolivia. The photograph to the right, is from a Christmas carol (villancico) group, around the 1930s in La Paz: “Here goes Jesuschrist’s its crystal Ray, illuminating the world over as the Heavenly Kingdom”, says the…
Visit beautiful Chiquitos, Santa Cruz
Tourism in Bolivia has TOO MUCH to offer, today I will talk about the dry forest in Chiquitos, Santa Cruz. El Deber has sponsored a trip for students, and I believe it is there for anyone to enjoy, marvelous nature (beautiful pictures can be seen from the link below) we have so close to us,…
Take your previsions if calling TO-FROM BOLIVIA
El Dia reports about long distance phone calls to and from Bolivia, as year’s end is approaching plan your best options: The telephone companies that offer long distance services in the country, are preparing to launch promotions and offers during end year’s festivities. They say demand for such international phone calls go up by as much as…
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