Heritage Daily: The Sajama Lines is an ancient network of pre-Hispanic linear paths, located in the altiplano, or highlands of western Bolivia near the Nevado Sajama volcano. The web of lines covers an area of 22,525 square kilometres (almost fifteen times larger than the Nazca lines situated over a thousand kilometres away), and ran a combined length…
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Fisonomía – 101 – Physiognomy
Carlos Hugo Molina, Los Tiempos: The physiognomy of the Bolivian We have to accept that we are the product of the popular national construction that was born after the Chaco War and that combined mestizos, urban and rural self-employed living in cities and autonomous territories, and informal, corporate, violent and supportive people. In order for…
El traje de chola tiene origen europeo – The chola costume has European origin
Juan Jose Toro, El Potosi: We present this work in connection with the controversies over the use of these clothes, which in some places is interpreted as an insult, and in connection with the inauguration of an exclusive boutique for cholitas. Her name was Manuela del Risco y Agorreta and, although she had to go…
Dino fossils – Toro Toro
Los Tiempos: Toro Toro Park reopens today for tourists El Parque de Toro Toro se reabre desde hoy para los turistas The Toro Toro National Park, located in the department of Potosí, is reopening to visitors today (10/31/2020), after more than nine months of being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The authorization was granted…
Singani = 65 kg (grapes/uvas)
El Dia: They distill 65 kg of grapes for a bottle of singani A group of Bolivian winemakers managed to produce a singani with a concentration of 67 kilos of grapes per bottle and 10 years of rest, which represents a milestone in the country’s wine industry, explained those responsible for the project. Long-standing project….
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 