By Unitel: A 77-year-old woman went out for a walk with her dog and was found dead days later; the pet never left her side The body was taken to the judicial morgue. Police say the woman showed no signs of violence. [Reference photo] / Police are investigating the woman’s death The Special Force to…
Tag: Oruro
Heritage 101: Museum of Mother Earth Showcases the Legacy of Bolivia’s Ancestral Culture | Museo de la Madre Tierra muestra el legado de la cultura ancestral de Bolivia
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,…
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…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 