WILLIAM WROBLEWSKI Lonely Planet Writer The intricate shapes formed by the caves in Parque Nacional de Torotoro attract visitors from all over the world © Ana Batista / Getty Images / EyeEm Landlocked Bolivia is an exciting, rough-around-the-edges country with unmatched travel experiences for its visitors. Its diverse opportunities can be overwhelming, but such variety is a…
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Bolivia = Charango!
Página Siete: Society of the Charango prepares its celebrations With two concerts, the Bolivian Charango Society (SBC) will celebrate both its 49 years of existence and the National Day of the Charango. The presentations will be on Tuesday, April 5 and Wednesday, April 6. As in previous versions, before the pandemic, the career and contribution…
Great Pukara and Pujllay is lived today in Tarabuco – Gran Pukara y Pujllay se vive hoy en Tarabuco
El Diario: Chuquisaca concludes its carnival activities with one of the largest cultural events in Bolivia. The Pujllay commemorates the battle of Cumbate on March 12, 1816, where the people of Tarabuco freed themselves from the Spanish yoke. [Watch the photo on the Spanish side] Tarabuco will live today [03/20/2022] the Great Pukara and Pujllay,…
Potosi: C’hutillos Festival to the UNESCO
El Potosi: They announce a mini entrance of Ch’utillos with dances this 26 The documentation is reviewed for the official presentation to UNESCO. As part of the tasks to promote the application of the Ch’utillos festival as heritage, a commission has been formed to prepare the official application document for the festival before Unesco (United…
Bolivia on a budget: see world-class sights for fewer bolivianos
MARK JOHANSON, Lonely Planet Writer You don’t need a massive budget to visit such world wonders as Lake Titicaca © Christophe Boisvieux / Getty Images Bolivia consistently ranks among the top bargain destinations in the Americas. With the country’s famously diverse terrain, you can explore Amazonian rainforests, ancient Tiwanaku ruins and some of the planet’s highest…
In Bolivia, miners sacrifice llamas to appease ‘Lord of the Underworld’
Issued on: 28/02/2022 – 03:12Modified: 28/02/2022 – 03:10 Oruro (Bolivia) (AFP) – In a dimly lit mine shaft in Bolivia, a man sharpens two knives next to a table laden with offerings: wine, beer and coca leaves. Waiting nearby are five white llamas. The woolly animals’ blood and hearts are the preferred food of El Tio (The Uncle),…
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