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,…
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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…
A nice song and sights of La Paz, Uyuni and Cerro Rico in Potosi!
I was surprised to see this video, although I didn’t like some of the comments at youtube site, I believe the kid is cool and very expressive! The sights of La Paz, the Uyuni Salt Plains, the old railroad machinery “museum” and the Cerro Rico in Potosi, brought back nice memories! It would be nice…
Bolivian Food 101 – A culinary tour of Bolivia: cooking with altitude
I found this excellent article through a friend in FB, superbly written and which I reproduce in its entirety: From Ed Stoker, The Guardian: A culinary tour of Bolivia: cooking with altitude Bolivia is hardly known for its foodie scene but that hasn’t stopped the founder of one of the world’s best restaurants opening an…
Exceptional room for improvement: Bolivian productive businesses!
El Diario reports a striking reality! Why is that we have very little numbers of productive businesses?! Initial answer targets weak and awkward public policies as they do not do what they are supposed to: promote investment on job and value-added creation! Two of every thousand companies are large and productive In Bolivia, two of…
The story behind one the most beautiful Bolivian songs: “Collita tenias que ser”
Tatiana Sanabria reports for Pagina Siete: Collita, a song inspired by La Paz lady, Elena Salazar WORK. the composer Fernando Román declared his love for this Paceña [lady from La Paz] with the famous taquirari [type of music]. Today it is interpreted in various versions. Her heart beat accelerated and her pale cheeks colored when…
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