By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: One of the most anticipated celebrations is the patron saint festival in Porongo, where baptisms and processions are part of the program. / Photo: EL DEBER The festival revives traditions centered around fire, water, and spending time with loved ones. In rural areas, rituals such as bathing in rivers, cattle…
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Potosi: Sweet Tradition Endures | La dulce tradición resiste
By Rocío Ruíz, El Potosí: Potosí Celebrates Corpus Christi Despite the Crisis and Conflicts This Wednesday, the traditional Potosí pastry fair will begin, although products were already being offered in the market in the preceding days. The traditional Potosí pastry offerings ahead of the Corpus Christi holiday were already on Bolívar Street. EL POTOSÍ Potosí…
Believers make a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Copacabana | Creyentes peregrinan al Santuario de Copacabana
By El Diario: Holy Week With faith and great determination, dozens of pilgrims began their journey toward the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Copacabana, located in the town of the same name, more than 100 kilometers away. Authorities and experts are providing recommendations to avoid problems during the walk. Participants are of different ages, ranging…
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…
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…
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