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…
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All Saints’ Day: Prices Rise for Some Ingredients Used in Making Traditional Breads and Pastries, Vendors Say | Todos Santos: Suben de precio algunos insumos para la elaboración de masitas y pan, señalan comerciantes
By Unitel: Merchants report that due to rising ingredient costs, sales have dropped in recent days [Photo RRSS] / The making of tantawawas The increase in the prices of ingredients used to make bread and pastries for the All Saints’ Day celebration is worrying vendors and families alike. On Antonio Gallardo Street, sellers report higher costs…
Notes on the Potosí pastries of Corpus Christi | Apuntes sobre la repostería potosina de Corpus Christie
By Juan José Toro Montoya, El Potosí: Chambergos, sopaipillas and tahua tahuas Sale of traditional Potosí pastries. In Potosí, the Corpus Christi festivity includes, among its distinctive features, the consumption of dough-based snacks, of which three stand out: chambergos, sopaipillas, and tahua tahuas. Although they are part of the regional identity of this religious celebration,…
Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Crisis to Endure | Tradiciones potosinas de Corpus Christi desafían a época de crisis para perdurar
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Despite high prices for basic goods, families in Potosí have not abandoned the consumption of traditional products. Potosí’s Corpus Christi Traditions Defy the Current Crisis Long lines yesterday to send parcels with Potosí’s traditional pastries. [A childhood best friend spent over two hours to send an “encomienda.” God bless his…
10 dishes for Holy Week, flavored with tradition | 10 platos para Semana Santa, con sabor a tradición
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Some recipes were lost due to cost Representing the 12 apostles who accompanied Jesus at the Last Supper, the traditional dishes of the holiday boast Bolivian flavor. Fish is one of the main ingredients of the occasion. PHOTO: YouTube Holy Week arrives, and both believers and non-believers start planning a…
Rediscover Santa Cruz’s tourist treasures during the long holiday | Redescubrir los tesoros turísticos cruceños durante el Feriado Largo
By Odilia Llanos Salazar, El Dia: The Governorship invites the public to rediscover Santa Cruz’s tourist treasures during the long holiday In the capital city of Santa Cruz, visits to the iconic 24 de Septiembre Square and the Minor Basilica of San Lorenzo are recommended. La Muela del Diablo, Espejillos, and 24 de Septiembre Square…
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