Fox News Science reports: AMPHIBIANS Seven new animal species discovered in Bolivia Scientists have discovered seven new animal species in Bolivia’s Madidi National Park. The finds, which include three frogs, three lizards and one catfish, were made last year and have now been confirmed as new to science. Experts made careful comparison with known species,…
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Instagram snapshots: The Harteau family on Death Road, Bolivia
The Guardian reports: Instagram snapshots: The Harteau family on Death Road, Bolivia A daring family adventure … the Harteaus have explored 16 countries, and their latest stop takes in the highs and lows of Bolivia. . ..
Bolivia’s ‘cholita’ climbers scale highest mountain yet: ‘I cried with emotion’
Reuters reports through The Guardian: Bolivia’s ‘cholita’ climbers scale highest mountain yet: ‘I cried with emotion’ Two years ago, 11 Aymara indigenous women who worked for mountaineers decided to do their own climbing and have since tackled five peaks near La Paz. For years, Lydia Huayllas, 48, has worked as a cook at base camps…
Missionary music begins to be heard throughout the country
Roxana Jimenez reports for El Dia: XI Festival of American Renaissance and Baroque music Missionary music begins to be heard throughout the country Unmissable. 146 concerts will be held for 10 days from April 22 to May 1 [2016]. Jealously guarded scores, baroque architecture, the Bolivian culture, and research that rescued the music of past…
From Europe To Bolivia To D.C.: ‘Mission Baroque’ Finds New Life In Georgetown
American University Radio reports: From Europe To Bolivia To D.C.: ‘Mission Baroque’ Finds New Life In Georgetown By: Lauren Landau When you think of locals adapting music to make it their own, you might think of a recent example: Backyard Band’s popular cover of Adele’s “Hello.” The D.C. group’s twist on the international hit brought…
Bringing a little Bolivia to Dunedin
O David Loughrey reports for Otago Daily Times: Bringing a little Bolivia to Dunedin A Dunedin man has brought his Bolivian heritage and photographic skills back to the city after visiting the birthplace of his parents. Carlos Biggemann yesterday officially opened his exhibition ‘‘Carnaval de Oruro” – at the Dunedin Railway Station – with striking…
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