By Mirna Echave, Visión 360: Walks with Varied Activities Tourism, in partnership with farmers, is offering new experiences to travelers and better income to those who supply food for the city of La Paz. “The stops along the journey toward Illimani allow for views of the giant from different places.” —Photo: Katherine Fernández “Instead of…
Tag: Bolivian heritage
The Potential and Progress of Camelid Livestock Showcased at a Fair in Bolivia | El potencial y los avances de la ganadería de camélidos se exhiben en una feria en Bolivia
By EFE, Visión 360: High Quality About 500 exhibitors, including 200 camelid producers from six Bolivian departments, are taking part in the fair A breeder presents his alpacas during a camelid fair this Saturday in El Alto (Bolivia). Photo: EFE Dozens of llamas and alpacas of various breeds, sizes, and colors were on display this…
What’s Happening with Native Potatoes in the Andean Region of Cochabamba? | ¿Qué pasa con las papas nativas en la región andina de Cochabamba?
By Luis Mamani, Opinión: The climate crisis is deeply affecting rural communities in Cochabamba’s Andean region, where people face tough choices between ancestral farming practices and unfamiliar alternatives. In recent years, locals say the land has grown arid and the streams have dried up. Each year, they feel the rains become scarcer, while droughts and…
Bolívar, the Bolivian | Bolívar, el boliviano
By Juan José Toro, Visión 360: Shouldn’t we be talking about these things instead of organizing festivals or “dog parades”? Clearly, there’s no one in the government who understands what a bicentennial truly represents. This July 24 marks the 242nd anniversary of the birth of Simón José Antonio de la Santísima Trinidad Bolívar Palacios, better…
Guaraní Art Comes to Life at the Artecampo Museum | El arte guaraní cobra vida en el Museo Artecampo
By El Deber: Carmen Paz, artisan Workshops are offered in the city — a chance to touch with your own hands a legacy that has withstood time: it’s about culture, identity, and resistance. Every Tuesday, a corner of Santa Cruz becomes a gateway to one of the oldest and most beautiful textile traditions of Bolivia’s…
Guardians of the Kewiña: the sacred forest that blooms far away and in silence | Guardianas de la Kewiña: el bosque sagrado que florece lejos y en silencio
By Leonardo Putaré, El Deber: Kewiña crops in the highlands of Chiaraje, in the department of Cochabamba At the highest point of the Tunari, the women of Chiaraje are restoring the kewiña forest—and with it, their community. Amid cold, faith, and neglect, they plant trees, autonomy, and a future. This is the story of a…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 