Drawing the Dispossessed: Bolivian Artist Rosmery Mamani Ventura A young boy sleeping on the street, an old woman begging for money-these are the people who draw Bolivian artist Rosmery Mamani Ventura’s eye. At just 27 she is a rising star whose intense connection with people living on the margins of society leads to extraordinarily rich…
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Una visita al Programa Desde El Escenario
Ballet “Manuel Acosta” CUECA”CHOLITA PACEÑA” MORENADA “CUANTO CUESTAS CUANTO VALES”
Mummified Corpse Discovered in Bolivia’s Salt Flats
Rosie McCall reports for Newsweek: A mummified body has been found in Bolivia’s famous Salar de Uyuni, the world’s largest salt flat and a popular tourist destination. According to Bolivian news outlet El Potosí, workers recently discovered the body atop the salt flat, a white desert spanning 4,086 square miles (10,582 square kilometers) in the Andes…
Savory Salteñas Are the Comforting Bolivian Snack D.C. Needs Right Now
Laura Hayes reports for Washington City Paper: Saya Salteña from Maria Iturralde launched earlier this month, offering pick-up and delivery. There are consequences to mistaking a salteña for an empanada. The signature Bolivian snack resembles an empanada with its crimped edges, but if executed properly, the pastry should serve as a pocket for a savory…
The Bolivian orchestra stranded in a German castle
Oliver Barnes reports for BBC News: Coronavirus “The breathing techniques required to play these instruments for a few hours put you in a kind of trance,” says Miguel Cordoba, who plays the siku flute. But as soon as the rehearsal finishes they are all too aware of how their life has changed. Because they are…
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