La Prensa had the right idea to write about the Bolivian Christmas food that has survived the years; Wilson Aguilar writes and shares the photo: To prepare a picana, the typical Christmas Bolivian dish, for six people costs between 200 and 250 bolivianos, as La Prensa was able to verify on a tour through La…
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Christmas holidays in Bolivia
This cartoon is from El Diario, December 21, 2011. It portrays Santa Claus saying: “the cost of toys for all poor children in country is huge…” and the reindeer says “…but it will always be cheaper than any Evo’s summit…” In clear allusion to last weeks’ brouhaha from current government. Thousands of Bolvianos were spent, to gather a self-admiring…
Happy Holidays…? NO! Merry Christmas!!
Here in the USA, people say happy holidays to avoid “hurting” other people’s beliefs, in Bolivia we just say FELIZ NAVIDAD!! as it is in reflection to baby Jesus and what means Christmas for us! So, please be ready to enjoy with your loved ones! An image like the one on the right side, is…
Old Bolivian Christmas traditions
Pagina Siete (12/18/11) had the excellent idea to publish Alejandra Pau’s article that captures how Christmas was celebrated some years back in Bolivia. The photograph to the right, is from a Christmas carol (villancico) group, around the 1930s in La Paz: “Here goes Jesuschrist’s its crystal Ray, illuminating the world over as the Heavenly Kingdom”, says the…
Take your previsions if calling TO-FROM BOLIVIA
El Dia reports about long distance phone calls to and from Bolivia, as year’s end is approaching plan your best options: The telephone companies that offer long distance services in the country, are preparing to launch promotions and offers during end year’s festivities. They say demand for such international phone calls go up by as much as…
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