By Correo del Sur: Learn the requirements that comparsas must present for identification CELEBRATION. A past parade of the Carnival of Yesteryear through the streets of downtown Sucre. Photo: Archive Sucre, unlike most cities in the country, has three types of Carnival, each with clearly defined characteristics that make the festivity an important attraction for visitors…
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International Press Rediscovers Bolivia Beyond the Salar de Uyuni | La prensa internacional redescubre a Bolivia más allá del Salar de Uyuni
By Juan Jose Toro, Brujula Digital: Photos: Unesco and El Potosí; BT archives Bolivia is seeking to relaunch its international tourism after being highlighted by specialized media as one of the best destinations for 2026. With a new Ministry of Tourism, a country brand, and a broad range of cultural, natural, and archaeological heritage, the…
With the rainy season, the water is already reflecting the sky on this natural wonder of Potosí | Con la época de lluvias, el agua ya refleja el cielo en la maravilla natural potosina
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: THE “MIRROR EFFECT” CAN NOW BE SEEN AT THE SALAR DE UYUNI IN POTOSÍ Social media users share images captured at the salt flat. @thismattexists With the arrival of the rainy season, the Salar de Uyuni is already displaying the “Mirror Effect,” which occurs when rainwater remains on the salt…
How much does it take to prepare a picana? | ¿Cuánto se necesita para preparar una picana?
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Christmas For 12 people, it can cost close to Bs 1,000 Butchers at food markets believe that this year picana will be a more expensive option than, say, oven-roasted suckling pig, especially if the dish includes pieces of beef and lamb, currently the most expensive meats. A plate of picana. PHOTO:…
The Child Jesus Has Had Different Faces Throughout History | El Niño Jesús tiene diferentes rostros a lo largo de la historia
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Figures of the Child Jesus in Potosí have been preserved for centuries by families. The figures are made of wood, plaster, or marble. Rocío Ruíz · El Potosí Over the centuries in Potosí, figures of the Child Jesus have been preserved, with different faces and expressions, and to this day they…
UNESCO grants universal status to Sucre’s Virgin of Guadalupe festival | La Unesco otorga estatus universal a la festividad de la Virgen de Guadalupe de Sucre
By Correo del Sur: For the global body, the celebration goes beyond the strictly religious to become an identity-shaping phenomenon that mobilizes Bolivia’s capital every September The Atipay fraternity during the Folkloric Parade of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Photo: Archive The UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage inscribed on Tuesday the…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 