By Arely Bautista, Unitel: On the 201st anniversary of Bolivia’s Independence, gastronomy becomes one of the greatest expressions of national identity [Photo: Social Media] / Majadito,typical dish of Santa Cruz. Bolivia commemorates 201 years of Independence, and each department preserves recipes that have been passed down from generation to generation, becoming part of the nation’s…
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The Origin of the Gran Poder Festivity | El Origen de la Fiesta del Gran Poder
By Vision 360: The Lord of Great Power: The Story of the Colonial Painting That Gave Rise to One of Bolivia’s Largest Festivities The image of the “Three-Faced Jesus,” an 18th-century sacred artwork, arrived in the Chijini neighborhood in the 1920s as part of a religious dowry. Devotion to the image led to the construction…
UNESCO Honors Bolivia’s Food Heritage | La Unesco reconoce el patrimonio alimentario de Bolivia
By Valor Agregado, Facebook: Two Bolivian Food Traditions Added to UNESCO’s Food Atlas 👉 The chili pepper tradition of Chuquisaca’s traditional cuisine and the ancestral fishing practices of the Weenhayek people have been incorporated into UNESCO’s Food Atlas, an international platform that brings together the world’s most representative food traditions with the goal of preserving…
Morenada: Mask as Tribute to Bolivian Folklore | Máscara en homenaje al folclore de Bolivia
By EFE, El Deber: Iconic Morenada Mask Installed in La Paz as Tribute to Bolivian Folklore LA PAZ, Bolivia — An iconic moreno mask, one of the most recognizable symbols of Bolivia’s traditional Morenada dance, was permanently installed Friday in a popular urban park in La Paz as part of an initiative to bring cultural heritage and…
Alasita’s National Defense | Defensa Nacional de la Alasita
By Vision 360: Artisans from Eight Bolivian Departments Build a National Agenda to Strengthen and Protect Alasita The meeting includes representatives from all federations, associations, and councils of amautas from Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, Potosí, Chuquisaca, Oruro, Pando, Tarija, and La Paz (including El Alto). Participants at the First National Meeting of Artisans of the Heritage…
San Juan Celebrated with Traditions That Unite Families and Bring Prosperity | San Juan se celebra con tradiciones que unen a las familias y traen prosperidad
By Deisy Ortiz, El Deber: One of the most anticipated celebrations is the patron saint festival in Porongo, where baptisms and processions are part of the program. / Photo: EL DEBER The festival revives traditions centered around fire, water, and spending time with loved ones. In rural areas, rituals such as bathing in rivers, cattle…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 