A look at the customs of the past in these holidays. Una mirada a las costumbres del pasado en estas fiestas. José Luis Pérez Coro, El Potosi: Un afiche antiguo. An old poster. Antiguos indígenas de Chuquisaca. Ancient indigenous people of Chuquisaca. Indígena del altiplano boliviano. Indigenous from the Bolivian highlands. Indígenas potosinos. Potosi Indians….
Tag: Easter
What to eat at Easter – Qué comer en Semana Santa
Veronica Zapana, Página Siete: Fusion and rescue, the proposals to eat the 7 Easter dishes The rice with three milks and the quinoa cake with tuna are the proposals of fusion dishes for the table. The walusa, better known as the mountain potato, can be eaten with a delicious fried fish. {look at the photo…
Catholic tradition in Santa Cruz: from Palm Sunday to Easter
Igor Ruiz reports for El Deber: SANTA CRUZ The artisans rush the fabric of palms for Palm Sunday Mrs. Alicia Medina, with her 80 years old, is still creating, together with her daughter María Josefa; must make 500 bouquets. The operations are increased to control the sale of fish in good condition and so that…
Conceptionists, entrusted to produce hosts in La Paz
Daniel Hinojosa reports for Pagina Siete: Conceptionists, entrusted to produce hosts in La Paz Technology and tradition come together to enable around 60,000 hosts each month, that are distributed to major churches, parishes and chapels. Making the round, white, thin and delicate hosts, representing the body of Christ in the Eucharist, is a work that…
Bolivian Thoughts 