Category: Tourism

Iconic ceramic miniatures | Icónicas miniaturas de cerámica

By Gina Baldivieso, EFE, Brujula Digital: An ode to the father of the “t’ilinchos,” the iconic ceramic miniatures “Walter Melendres Quiso. The great master ceramist” is the name of the exhibit inaugurated at the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore. The Aymara ceramist Walter Melendres poses in his workshop in El Alto. Photo: EFE The…

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Una explosiva erupción volcánica pudo haber impulsado el crecimiento de una antigua ciudad en Bolivia | Explosive volcanic eruption may have led to growth of ancient city in Bolivia

Por Garry Shaw, The Art Newspaper: Un nuevo estudio sugiere que el auge de la antigua ciudad de Tiahuanaco coincidió con un importante evento volcánico en las cercanías de la cuenca del Lago Titicaca Una masiva erupción volcánica puede haber ayudado a poner en marcha el desarrollo de una de las sociedades complejas más antiguas…

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Artecampo: Fashion accessories | Accesorios de moda

By El Deber: ENTREPRENEURS Artecampo, true to its essence of promoting the cultural wealth of Bolivia’s lowlands, presents an exquisite selection of handcrafted accessories, perfect for summer outfits. Each piece is a testament to creativity, tradition, and sustainability, made by talented artisans from various communities. In our production, model Jhoselyn Suarez wears an exclusive outfit…

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Restoration of kewiña forests | Restauración de los bosques de kewiña

By Edwin Fernández Rojas, Los Tiempos: Flora. Kewiña, the green heartbeat of the high Andean mountains Residents of Kumara plant kewiña. | Faunagua The tireless reforestation efforts led by Faunagua show no signs of slowing down. In the first week of January, they planted 66,000 kewiña saplings across three communities: Chiaraje, Kumara, and Palca Palca….

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