Ximena Gutierrez, El Deber: Preferencia. Las restricciones han obligado a las personas a buscar espacios naturales fuera de las ciudades. La crisis ha llevado a optimizar costos, viajar por su cuenta y evitar servicios de operadoras, son prioridad. Los efectos post cuarentena y restricciones que se originaron a causa de la pandemia, impulsaron la necesidad,…
Tag: Bolivian heritage
Heroines, women and mothers – Heroínas, mujeres y madres
Editorial, Los Tiempos: On a day like today, 209 years ago, on May 27, 1812, three years after the Spanish-American emancipation began in Chuquisaca, in Cochabamba another milestone was marked on the path that would lead, 15 years later, to the constitution of the Republic of Bolivia. In addition to commemorating these events, in Bolivia…
After morenada scandal, Potosí will nominate Ch’utillos – Tras escándalo por morenada, Potosí postulará a Ch’utillos
El Potosi, Página Siete: The Potosí authorities decided to protect their heritage by submitting Ch’utillos to Unesco in the category of Intangible Heritage of Humanity. The controversy over the origin of the morenada had a positive effect: without political distinctions, the authorities of Potosí decided to postulate the Ch’utillos festival, including its dances, to the…
The Charm Of The Charango
The Odyssey Series, Wisconsin Public Radio [To listen to the instrument, click on the photo. To download it, use the link at the bottom]: The charango from Bolivia is thought to have originated roughly 300 years ago in Potosi, commonly designated as the “silver city.” It was crafted over time by South American Indian musicians…
Un corto animado rescata la leyenda del Salar de Uyuni – An animated short rescues the legend of the Salar de Uyuni
Wara Arteaga, Pagina Siete: After a half-year work, the short will be released on February 28 on the Google Meet platform, days later it will be broadcast on YouTube. According to the Andean oral tradition, the largest salt desert in the world was the result of a great love disappointment: the betrayal of the great…
How to Retire in Bolivia: Costs, Visas and More
Ashley Chorpenning, AOL: Bolivia is one of South America’s most diverse countries, in both its people and its beautiful, rugged landscapes. The country, which has more than 11 million people, has an array of sights and experiences, unlike anything most travelers will find. Crystal lagoons, lush rainforests and mirror-like salt lakes are just the tip…
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