Rocío Ruíz · El Potosí: Hubo carros alegóricos adornados con motivos navideños. | There were floats decorated with Christmas motifs. Las familias se concentraron para ver el paso de las agrupaciones. | Families gathered to watch the groups go by. Las agrupaciones derrocharon alegría al son de ritmos de villancicos. | The groups exuded joy…
Tag: Bolivian folklore
Qhochala chola hat | Sombrero de chola qhochala
Violeta Soria, Opinion: The qhochala chola hat survives in time; women from 5 municipalities bet on him “It still exists!” Exclaims a woman who passes by the sidewalk of Estaban Arce street almost Jordan, where the Boston hat shop exposes it behind her window. The traditional hat of the Cochabamba chola, the one with a…
From adornment to figure of power: the evolution of the chola in the morenada | De adorno a figura de poder: la evolución de la chola en la morenada
Jorge Soruco, Página Siete: FOR THE GRAN PODER, UNIQUE LUXURY OUTFITS ARE PREPARED BY TROUPES Starting in the 1970s, female characters gained strength in heavy dance. First with the china women who highlighted their sensuality and later with the authority and economic strength of the skirt. “Of course, to dance they have to ask us…
San Pedro de Macha, Potosí: Festival of the Cross | Fiesta de la Cruz
Los Tiempos: La Fiesta de la Cruz en el Municipio San Pedro de Macha, Potosí. | The Feast of the Cross in the Municipality of San Pedro de Macha, Potosí. | APG Los comunarios combaten con el fin de alimentar con su sangre a la Pachamama. | The community members fight in order to feed…
The tradition of blooming Easter in Potosí and its provinces – La tradición de la pascua florida en Potosí y sus provincias
A look at the customs of the past in these holidays. Una mirada a las costumbres del pasado en estas fiestas. José Luis Pérez Coro, El Potosi: Un afiche antiguo. An old poster. Antiguos indígenas de Chuquisaca. Ancient indigenous people of Chuquisaca. Indígena del altiplano boliviano. Indigenous from the Bolivian highlands. Indígenas potosinos. Potosi Indians….
Museum of Instruments – Museo de Instrumentos
Página Siete: The heritage of the Museum of Instruments is cataloged El patrimonio del Museo de Instrumentos es catalogado Jorge Soruco / La Paz The first phase of the registration project was completed, with the support of the United States Embassy. Pre-Hispanic, string and percussion pieces were analyzed. Jorge Soruco / La Paz The Museum…
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