EFE, Los Tiempos: Nation Qhara Qhara: Recovering the gold and silver from the San José galleon will be a “historical vindication” Samuel Flores, one of the leaders of the Qhara Qhara nation, located in the Bolivian region of Potosí, told EFE on Tuesday that the gold and silver found in the Spanish galleon San José,…
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Potosí 1773 | Mint House – Casa de la Moneda | 250 years – años
Jorge Manuel Soruco Ruiz, Vision 360: The Mint will release a commemorative piece for its 250th anniversary The coin was designed by students Limbert Martin Huanca Aguirre and Alex William Sánchez Huallpa. Municipal and departmental authorities approved the concept. PHOTO: FCBCB On one side is the facade of the National Mint Museum (CNM). On the…
La Ruta De Las Lagunas
Rides, Adventure Motorcycle: La Ruta De Las Lagunas: A Ride in Southern Bolivia Written by Alexandra Fefopoulou and Stergios Gogos. Posted in Rides It was late June when we arrived at San Pedro de Atacama in northern Chile. Our first encounter with the Andes and the high altitude had already given us an idea of…
The Custom of Shrove (Carnival) Tuesday | La Costumbre del Martes de Carnaval
Lucero Claros, Los Tiempos: Do you know the ritual of Ch’alla Tuesday? It is a gift to Mother Earth In markets and fairs, q’oas are offered for Carnival. C. López Ch’alla Tuesday is the central pillar of Carnival, a tradition that goes beyond simple gratitude to Pachamama. What characterizes it, what elements make up the…
Carnival in Potosi w/o water | Carnaval Potosi sin agua
Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosi: Playing with water is a recent element in the traditions of the Potosí carnival Until at least 1827, this activity was not part of our shrovetide. People who believe that water play is part of the Potosí carnival traditions would be surprised if they knew that documents and publications…
Santa Cruz is the Big Festival | Santa Cruz es la Fiesta Grande
Kathryn Chavez, El Deber: The parade began late and Queen Aitana I began her tour shortly before midnight. There were problems in the organization, but the joy was total. The three days of wetness begin today Colour, elegance and a splurgge of joy is what the Carnival troupes showed in the Santa Cruz parade, where…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 