By DANIEL ZENTENO, La Razon: As of November 2024, the United Arab Emirates accounted for 96% of purchases of Bolivian gold jewelry. A goldsmith in his workshop. The gold jewelry sector experienced significant growth in 2024. After a 2023 marked by low figures and limited markets, jewelry exports reached $168.4 million by November 2024, compared…
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Grandmothers, heroes, and cholitas: Todos Santos masks are already for sale | Abuelitas, héroes y cholitas: Las máscaras de Todos Santos ya están a la venta
By Jorge Soruco, Vision 360: Festivity Prices vary according to the quality, characteristics, and size of the traditional crafts for the Day of the Dead celebration. There are also garlands, sweets, and other supplies available. The traditional “mascaritas” are now for sale. Photo: Jorge Soruco / Visión 360 From the classic faces of children and…
Tacana: an initiative led by indigenous women | una iniciativa de mujeres indígenas
By Marco Antonio Belmonte, Vision 360: Seeking Market Tacana Brand, an initiative led by indigenous women, is making headway in various sectors with the use of technology. The Tacana communities offer crafts, jewelry, textiles, blouses, food items, shampoo, soaps, banana flour, and more under their own brand. Crafts and products from the Tacana people. Photo:…
5 souvenirs to get home from your trip to Bolivia | 5 souvenirs para llevar a casa de tu viaje a Bolivia
Rishabh Raj, NewsBytes: Bolivia, a landlocked country in South America, is a destination full of natural wonders and fascinating history. If you are planning a trip there, you may want to bring back some souvenirs as it has a bunch of excellent things to buy. From bowler hats to salt crafts, here are five souvenirs that…
Camba utensils – Utensilios cambas
Juan Manuel Ijurko, El Deber: Do you know these cambas utensils? We test your knowledge Oriental crafts keep alive many elements that were part of everyday life in Santa Cruz. Do you know them? Who has not resorted to a saó hat to dance while the tamborita sounds? The Santa Cruz traditions are reactivated in…
The Holy Store, a store that promotes what is made in Bolivia | The Holy Store, una tienda que impulsa lo hecho en Bolivia
In the store you can find games such as puzzles, jewelry made with Bolivian hands, t-shirts with popular phrases and cartoons, caramel cookies of different flavors, sweaters and much more. The Holy Store is a collaborative store that supports ventures not only in Cochabamba, but also in the entire country, to promote what is made…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 