I visited Tariquia over 16 years ago and was marveled by its wonders, I am sad and disappointed to learn that is under threat… ERBOL reports in http://www.hoybolivia.com: Loggers invade and settlers threaten Tariquia national reserve The head for the protection of the national reserve of Flora and Fauna [wildlife] Tariquia of the Department of…
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Moxos recognized as cultural heritage of humanity!
Adhemar Manjon reports from San Ignacio De Moxos for El Deber: THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT The culture of the Moxeño lives in their main holiday An authentic celebration occurred yesterday [7/30/13] in San Ignacio de Moxos, with the beginning of the Ichapekene Piesta, the greater celebration of the people, which today, will be declared cultural heritage…
Archaeological discovery near Irupana!
EFE reports in El Deber: ARCHAEOLOGY Italian asks for help to the EU to preserve “small Machu Picchu” of Bolivia The Italian archaeologist Patrizia Di Cosimo has requested to the European Union (EU) financial support in order to value a pre-Hispanic Citadel located in an area of the Yungas of Bolivia, which is regarded as…
Natural plastic made in Uyuni Salt Plains, Potosi, Bolivia!!!
From Redorbit and El Deber: Two news about the wonders that we have in beautiful Salar de Uyuni!! Bacteria From Salar De Uyuni In Bolivia Conceal Bioplastic In Bolivia, in the largest continuous salt desert in the world, researchers from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia have found a bacterium that stores large amounts of PHB,…
The truth about Samaipata archaeological ruins!
This article is needed to clarify perceptions and “knowledge” about beautiful Samaipata ruins, after all it belongs to ALL Bolivians! Pictures displayed of Samaipata, come from this link. Bismark A. Cuellar Chavez writes for El Deber: Clarification on the Samaipata Fortress I was surprised with the news that were published on Saturday, on page A-4,…
Bolivian chuno and tunta [which are processed potato] have interesting properties against diabetes and overweight!
Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: Chuño and tunta may decrease the level of glucose in the blood Science: a group of Bolivian researchers analyzed resistant starch in 52 samples of potato, chuño [sometimes de ñ does not show, is the n with the – on top, Spanish alphabet] and tunta in two communities of…
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