Tag: Oruro

Agricultura familiar – Family farming

From the producers Family farming the reactivation proposal Meeting. The unity of the entire sector that is in the production chain, from production, transformation and marketing, was raised. De parte de los productores Agricultura familiar la propuesta de reactivación Reunión. Se planteó la unidad de todo el sector que está en la cadena productiva, desde…

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Bolivian diablada chinstrap – Diablada en un barbijo

EFE reports for Pagina Siete: The strength of the Bolivian diablada in a chinstrap against the Covid-19 The strength of the Bolivian diablada, the emblematic dance of the famous Oruro Carnival, a World Heritage Site, is reflected in a mask created by the embroidery craftsman Juan Carlos Condori to convey a message of encouragement in…

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Women conquer space in Bolivia’s Carnival of Oruro

Women set up an arena to claim representation there Before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world’s countries to shut down, colors exploded in bright arrays and music boomed at Bolivia’s Carnival of Oruro which took place this year on February 17-26. Musicians danced, and dancers sang, all while sporting sparkly hand-embroidered costumes that glittered under the parade…

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Skiing in Bolivia!

Freeskier reports: Adventure is guaranteed on the roof of the Andes WORDS • Ben Hoiness | PHOTOS • Fredrik Marmaster We started planning this trip a year ago after seeing some photos in the American Alpine Journal. We were hoping to explore Bolivia’s Cordillera Real range—a 125-kilometer-long stretch of densely glaciated granite peaks largely unexplored by skiers. Our group…

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