Los Tiempos: The first invitation of the Oruro Carnival will be on November 7 and will have 25 thousand dancers After the organizing institutions of the Oruro Carnival and the Sedes will confirm the completion of the devotional entry and carnival of the year 2022, the president of the Oruro Folklore Ensemble Association (ACFO), Jacinto…
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MBtv: Bolivia festival cancellation hits artisans’ livelihood
MBeditor, Macau Business: [To watch the video, click the photo] Master embroiderer Felix Quisbert Gutierrez, an artisan who creates folkloric dance costumes, laments the economic and cultural effects of the shuttering of his 50-year-old business as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and worries what the cancelling of celebrations and parties will mean long-term for…
Women conquer space in Bolivia’s Carnival of Oruro
Women set up an arena to claim representation there Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world’s countries to shut down, colors exploded in bright arrays and music boomed at Bolivia’s Carnival of Oruro which took place this year on February 17-26. Musicians danced, and dancers sang, all while sporting sparkly hand-embroidered costumes that glittered under the parade…
Fake News: Intergalactic Band Poopó from Oruro receives its star in Hollywood Walk of Fame
Bolivian Thoughts opinion: This news appeared in Página Siete and as such I translated, although it Is a “fake star” that you buy when you are in the neighborhood …, I’m sorry this happened, This is a great band and didn’t need to fake this “news.” It’s their loss of credibility. In any case, it…
Thousands take to streets to celebrate Bolivia’s Carnival
The Associated Press reports: Musicians play during the Carnival in Oruro, Bolivia, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Karita) LA PAZ, Bolivia — Tens of thousands of revelers are celebrating Carnival in Bolivia. The largest parade took place Saturday in the Andean city of Oruro, which is located 120 kilometres (75 miles) south of La…
Canvas of the Virgen del Socavón was restored
El Diario reports: Patroness of Bolivian folklore The canvas of the Virgen del Socavón [Virgin of the Mine], Patroness of the National Folklore, is duly stable and without deterioration after the armoring and insulation work, informed the person in charge of Furniture Heritage of the Ministry of Culture, Carlos Rua Alanda. According to official information,…
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