By Mauricio Goio Eju.tv: Jesuit missions and the imagination of a different order In the South American rainforest, a different kind of city was attempted: plazas, workshops, and baroque choirs coexisted with forest rituals. These reductions showed that, even under colonial violence, it was possible to imagine another order — imperfect, yet profoundly human. In…
Tag: Bolivian heritage
Symbols that Unite Bolivia | Símbolos que Unen a Bolivia
By Yolanda Mamani, El Deber: The coat of arms, the Cerro Rico, the salt flat and the salteña are on the Bicentennial Coin The initiative of historians and researchers from Potosí arises after the previous government, presided over by Luis Arce, presented a Bicentennial coin that only shows the Coat of Arms and the House…
Potosí: Reclaims Its Lost Art | Recupera su Arte Perdido
By Brujula Digital: Potosí recovers two colonial paintings repatriated from the United States The United States Embassy funded a security system so that the San Martín church can once again host the paintings. Fragment of the painting Virgin of Candelaria. Photo: US Embassy After 23 years, the San Martín church in Potosí will recover two…
180 Years of the National Anthem | 180 años del Himno Nacional
By El Diario: One hundred eighty years ago, at noon on November 18, 1845, the National Anthem of Bolivia was sung for the first time, one of the most beautiful melodies in the world to commemorate the history, strength, and wealth of our country. With a civic and protocol act, State authorities celebrated the 180th…
The Return of the First Lady to Bolivia | El regreso de la Primera Dama a Bolivia
By Correo del Sur, Eju.tv: María Elena Urquidi assumes the role of First Lady after 20 years of institutional absence in Bolivia The wife of President-elect Rodrigo Paz will accompany his administration with an agenda focused on social, health, and education issues. With Rodrigo Paz’s inauguration as President of Bolivia, scheduled for this Saturday, María…
“The Night of the Tantawawas,” an Animated Celebration for All Saints’ Day | “La noche de las tantawawas”, una celebración animada para Todos Santos
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 