By Daniela Romero, EFE; Vision 360: 24 years of history The workshop of the Alanoca Nina family is in the city of El Alto, where the spaces are organized for the different processes required for the crafts. Photograph from December 10, 2024, of Olma Nina holding a figurine of the Baby Jesus in the ‘Alaski’…
Tag: Bolivian heritage
Southern Bolivia! Six destinations for Christmas tourism | ¡Sur de Bolivia! Los seis destinos para hacer turismo de Navidad
By Opinion: Traditional dance performances, Christmas food, and seasonal music are part of the packages offered to tourists for celebrating the holidays. Christmas, a time of peace and love, and vacations with loved ones; and what better way to spend it than by discovering new places in Bolivian territory, such as the six Christmas tourist…
The painting of Santa Bárbara returns to Bolivia 50 years after being stolen | El cuadro de Santa Bárbara regresa a Bolivia 50 años después de ser robado
By Vision 360: Work of Leonardo Flores The process of its return was handled by Chilean authorities at the Consulate General of Bolivia in Santiago. The painting of Santa Bárbara, recovered through efforts by the Bolivian Consulate in Chile. Photo: Consulate The painting of Santa Bárbara, a work created by Bolivian artist Leonardo Flores in…
First Women Artists in Bolivia: Pioneers and Trailblazers | Primeras mujeres artistas en Bolivia: precursoras y hacedoras de caminos
By Reynaldo J. González, Opinion: The earliest names of women artists in Bolivian territory date back to the last quarter of the 19th century, with notable figures such as Teresa Torre Tagle and Julia Sandoval Between the 16th and 19th centuries, during the colonial era and the early years of the Republic, hundreds of artists…
Calamarca: Arcabucero Angels and Nurseries | Ángeles arcabuceros y viveros
By Abraham Coaquira Huancollo, El Diario: Arcabucero Angels and Nurseries in Calamarca Calamarca, located in Bolivia’s central Altiplano at over 3,800 meters above sea level, is a municipality in the La Paz department known for its historical and natural richness. With a population of approximately 15,279 inhabitants, according to the 2024 census, it is home…
Bolivia breaks record in the Memory of the World, registering eight documents | Bolivia rompe récord en la Memoria del Mundo, inscribió ocho documentos
By Vision 360: Among the documents Bolivia registered is the “Census of Foreigners (1935-1959) from the La Paz Archive.” An image related to the topic, disseminated by the FC-BCB. Bolivia broke a record in the Memory of the World Program (MoWLAC), directed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), with the registration…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 