By Vision 360: Artisans from Eight Bolivian Departments Build a National Agenda to Strengthen and Protect Alasita The meeting includes representatives from all federations, associations, and councils of amautas from Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Potosí, Chuquisaca, Oruro, Pando, Tarija, and La Paz (including El Alto). Participants at the First National Meeting of Artisans of the Heritage…
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Lies About the Indians: The Inca Empire | Mentiras sobre los indios: el incario
By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: We have already established that Spain did not have colonies in America, but rather viceroyalties. That truth is as undeniable as the fact that the viceregal authorities committed abuses against the Indians. Although it may sound redundant, the first Spanish governmental entities in the Americas were the governorships. These…
San Juan Celebrated with Traditions That Unite Families and Bring Prosperity | San Juan se celebra con tradiciones que unen a las familias y traen prosperidad
By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: One of the most anticipated celebrations is the patron saint festival in Porongo, where baptisms and processions are part of the program. / Photo: EL DEBER The festival revives traditions centered around fire, water, and spending time with loved ones. In rural areas, rituals such as bathing in rivers, cattle…
Lies About the Indians: The Invasion | Mentiras sobre los indios: la invasión
By Juan José Toro, Brujula Digital: Like the vast majority of Bolivians, I was taught in school that the Spaniards invaded us around 1532; they enslaved our Indian ancestors, colonized them, and kept them in that condition until the War of Independence, when they were defeated and expelled. That is why it was a shock…
Arami: The Bolivian restaurant that ranks among the best in the world | El restaurante boliviano que figura entre los mejores del mundo
By El Deber: The selection comes from the specialized gastronomy magazine Food & Wine. In its review, it highlights the use of Amazonian ingredients as well as a menu centered on Bolivia’s biodiversity. The restaurant Arami is among the best in the world. The specialized magazine Food & Wine, a benchmark in gastronomic culture, places it…
Roncal’s Musical Bridge | El puente musical de Simeón Roncal
By Iván Ramos, Erbol: The secret of Simeón Roncal: how the Bolivian cueca was born between charangos and sacred music Simeón Tadeo Roncal Gallardo did not only compose cuecas. He built a bridge—between the rhythms of northern Potosí, European classical music, and the baroque cathedral tradition that still resonated in Sucre. That combination—which today defines…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 