By Brenda Molina, Opinión: The project is the result of 9 months of collaborative work between artists from Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz. You only need to search YouTube by the title. “The Night of the Tantawawas,” an animated celebration for All Saints’ Day [click to watch video} The animated short “The Night of…
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All Saints’ Day: Prices Rise for Some Ingredients Used in Making Traditional Breads and Pastries, Vendors Say | Todos Santos: Suben de precio algunos insumos para la elaboración de masitas y pan, señalan comerciantes
By Unitel: Merchants report that due to rising ingredient costs, sales have dropped in recent days [Photo RRSS] / The making of tantawawas The increase in the prices of ingredients used to make bread and pastries for the All Saints’ Day celebration is worrying vendors and families alike. On Antonio Gallardo Street, sellers report higher costs…
After the All Saints celebration, the wallunk’as begin | Tras la celebración de Todos Santos, comienzan las wallunk’as
By Opinion: This Sunday, wallunk’as began in various places, such as El Paso in Quillacollo. They will continue for several weeks, especially on weekends. After the Day of the Dead and, following tradition, with the farewell to souls, the wallunk’as now begin. This Sunday, they started in various places, such as El Paso in Quillacollo….
The Souls Arrive Amid Crisis and Problems | Llegan las almas en medio de crisis y problemas
By El Diario: Tradition According to tradition, at noon today, souls arrive to visit their families. This is confirmed by Milton Eyzaguirre, anthropologist and head of the Extension and Cultural Diffusion Unit at the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (Musef). According to the expert, for the Aymara people, death was seen as part of…
Handmade Sweets, a Centuries-Old Tradition Enduring on All Saints’ Day | Dulces artesanales, una tradición centenaria que perdura en Todos Santos
By Geraldine Corrales, Los Tiempos: The Garnica family crafts handmade sweets for All Saints’ Day with care and creativity | Carlos López Tradition and color define the process in Quillacollo | José Rocha Candy shops put extra effort into offering varieties | José Rocha Production in the Peredo family workshop | José Rocha The preparation…
Grandmothers, heroes, and cholitas: Todos Santos masks are already for sale | Abuelitas, héroes y cholitas: Las máscaras de Todos Santos ya están a la venta
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Festivity Prices vary according to the quality, characteristics, and size of the traditional crafts for the Day of the Dead celebration. There are also garlands, sweets, and other supplies available. The traditional “mascaritas” are now for sale. Photo: Jorge Soruco / Visión 360 From the classic faces of children and…
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