By Dario Radley, Archaeology News: Archaeologists have unearthed a previously unknown temple complex in Bolivia, belonging to the Tiwanaku civilization, one of South America’s oldest and most influential ancient cultures. The temple, built on a hill in the Caracollo municipality, approximately 215 km (130 miles) southeast of the main site at Tiwanaku near Lake Titicaca, was…
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Notes on the Potosí pastries of Corpus Christi | Apuntes sobre la repostería potosina de Corpus Christie
By Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosí: Chambergos, sopaipillas and tahua tahuas Sale of traditional Potosí pastries. In Potosí, the Corpus Christi festivity includes, among its distinctive features, the consumption of dough-based snacks, of which three stand out: chambergos, sopaipillas, and tahua tahuas. Although they are part of the regional identity of this religious celebration,…
Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Crisis to Endure | Tradiciones potosinas de Corpus Christi desafían a época de crisis para perdurar
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Despite high prices for basic goods, families in Potosí have not abandoned the consumption of traditional products. Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Current Crisis Long lines yesterday to send parcels with Potosí’s traditional pastries. [A childhood best friend spent over two hours to send an “encomienda.” God bless his…
Bolivia: El segundo país más barato para vivir como expatriado | The second cheapest country to live as an expat
Por ESTHER MARSHALL, Mail Online: El país más barato para vivir como expatriado ha sido revelado: departamentos de tres habitaciones cuestan menos de £600 al mes Un nuevo estudio ha revelado cuál es el país más asequible para vivir como expatriado, y sus precios podrían tentarte a mudarte. La investigación analizó el costo de la…
Rattles with Soul: David Ibañez, the Artisan Who Brings Faith to Life with Wood and Tradition | Matracas con alma: David Ibañez, el artesano que da vida a la fe con madera y tradición
By Visión 360: Throughout his career, the artisan has designed rattles shaped like ships and televisions, as well as armadillos, teeth, and vintage vehicles. Artisan David Ibañez in his rattle workshop. Photo: Courtesy. “As long as I have strength, I’ll keep making rattles. I don’t know how to do anything else, and I don’t want…
Modesto Omiste and His Time | Modesto Omiste y su Tiempo
By El Deber: Written by Carlos Medinacelli, February 1941 What was the environment and historical moment in which don Modesto Omiste was born? Omiste was born, according to the baptismal record published by his most documented biographer, Luis Subieta Sagárnaga, in June 1840, a time during which two decisive events must be taken into account…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 