By Vision 360: The Lord of Great Power: The Story of the Colonial Painting That Gave Rise to One of Bolivia’s Largest Festivities The image of the “Three-Faced Jesus,” an 18th-century sacred artwork, arrived in the Chijini neighborhood in the 1920s as part of a religious dowry. Devotion to the image led to the construction…
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Local Couple Funds Monument to Andrés de Santa Cruz in Huarina | Pareja financia monumento a Andrés de Santa Cruz en Huarina
By Eju.tv: Couple Funds Monument to Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz in His Birthplace of Huarina A towering monument honoring Marshal Andrés de Santa Cruz y Calahumana has been unveiled in Huarina, the lakeside town on Bolivia’s Altiplano where the renowned military leader and statesman was born. [video] The monument was financed entirely by local…
Morenada: Mask as Tribute to Bolivian Folklore | Máscara en homenaje al folclore de Bolivia
By EFE, El Deber: Iconic Morenada Mask Installed in La Paz as Tribute to Bolivian Folklore LA PAZ, Bolivia — An iconic moreno mask, one of the most recognizable symbols of Bolivia’s traditional Morenada dance, was permanently installed Friday in a popular urban park in La Paz as part of an initiative to bring cultural heritage and…
Tradition and Flavors of La Paz: These Are the Must-Have Dishes During the July Festivities | Tradición y sabores paceños: estos son los platos infaltables durante las Fiestas Julias
By Arely Bautista, Unitel: During the commemoration of the 217th anniversary of La Paz’s independence movement, gastronomy once again takes center stage with flavors that are part of the city’s identity and celebrations Every July 16, La Paz commemorates its liberation movement, and food plays a special role in the festivities. Among the most representative…
Ciudad Roma, Potosi: New Andean Sanctuary | Nuevo Santuario Andino
By Vision 360: New Protected Area Created in Potosí to Safeguard More Than 65,000 Hectares The project has a steering committee and is advancing the development of management instruments that will define conservation actions and financing for the protected area. Flamingos in San Antonio de Esmoruco. Photograph: Nelson Fernández Ciudad Roma was officially declared a…
San Juan Celebrated with Traditions That Unite Families and Bring Prosperity | San Juan se celebra con tradiciones que unen a las familias y traen prosperidad
By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: One of the most anticipated celebrations is the patron saint festival in Porongo, where baptisms and processions are part of the program. / Photo: EL DEBER The festival revives traditions centered around fire, water, and spending time with loved ones. In rural areas, rituals such as bathing in rivers, cattle…
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