By Dehymar Antezana, Brújula Digital: The first Museum of Mother Earth was inaugurated in Oruro with the main goal of preserving, showcasing, and preventing the ancestral cultural legacy of Bolivia—specifically the tradition of ritual “mesas” or “q’owa”—from being forgotten. View of the Mother Earth Museum/Dehymar Antezana White mesas, mesas for the souls, mesas for prosperity,…
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The Bolivian origin of the Morenada dance | El origen boliviano de la danza de la morenada
By El Deber: Hundreds of dancers and musicians showcase the Bolivian origin of the Morenada dance PHOTO: EFE Hundreds of dancers and musicians displayed their finest attire this Saturday in a parade that reaffirmed the Bolivian origin of the Morenada dance—an essential part of cultural expressions in Bolivia that have been declared World Heritage, such…
The Potential and Progress of Camelid Livestock Showcased at a Fair in Bolivia | El potencial y los avances de la ganadería de camélidos se exhiben en una feria en Bolivia
By EFE, Visión 360: High Quality About 500 exhibitors, including 200 camelid producers from six Bolivian departments, are taking part in the fair A breeder presents his alpacas during a camelid fair this Saturday in El Alto (Bolivia). Photo: EFE Dozens of llamas and alpacas of various breeds, sizes, and colors were on display this…
Lost Tiwanaku temple unearthed in Bolivia reveals ancient Andes trade and ritual network | Hallazgo arqueológico de un templo perdido en Bolivia podría cambiar la historia de Tiwanaku
By Dario Radley, Archaeology News: Archaeologists have unearthed a previously unknown temple complex in Bolivia, belonging to the Tiwanaku civilization, one of South America’s oldest and most influential ancient cultures. The temple, built on a hill in the Caracollo municipality, approximately 215 km (130 miles) southeast of the main site at Tiwanaku near Lake Titicaca, was…
Poaching threatens vicuña population | Caza furtiva amenaza a población de vicuñas
By El Diario: The slaughter of around 100 vicuñas between the last week of May and early June—all with firearms due to poaching in the towns of Papujio, Cayñi, Pacorcollo, and Wiñay Rosa Pata in the department of Oruro, and in Cahuaycollu, Cala Cala, and Leucasi in the department of Potosí—demonstrates the lack of protection…
Tuesday of chaos with 27 blockades affecting traffic in several regions of the country | Martes de caos con 27 bloqueos afectando la circulación en varias regiones del país
By Unitel, El Dia: The number of blockades rose to 27 this Tuesday, up from 25 the day before. The mobilizations increased despite a group of residents forcing the lifting of some protest points on Monday. There are 27 blockade points in the country at the start of this Tuesday. Photo: APG Archive There are…
