By Iván Ramos, Erbol: The secret of Simeón Roncal: how the Bolivian cueca was born between charangos and sacred music Simeón Tadeo Roncal Gallardo did not only compose cuecas. He built a bridge—between the rhythms of northern Potosí, European classical music, and the baroque cathedral tradition that still resonated in Sucre. That combination—which today defines…
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Baroque Festival Strikes a Global Chord | Festival barroco hace eco global
By El Deber: BAROQUE MUSIC FESTIVAL Baroque music tunes up a new festival that invites audiences to experience something unforgettable APAC has organized the International Festival of American Renaissance and Baroque Music since 1996. It is held every two years with the aim of preserving and promoting the musical heritage written between the 17th and…
They find in Sucre an original replica of the Holy Face of Jesus | Encuentran en Sucre una réplica original de la Santa Faz de Jesús
By Abel Reynaga, Correo del Sur; Eju.tv: Historical data supports the authenticity of the relic that is in Santa Teresa One of the first three replicas of the original painting of the Holy Face or Holy Countenance of Jesus Christ—currently kept in the Basilica of Saint Peter in the Vatican, in Rome, Italy—has been discovered…
Singani Takes the Stage | El singani toma protagonismo
By El Diario: It will take place from April 9 to 25 For 13 days, singani will shine at Bolivian Cocktail With the aim of promoting Bolivian singani, Bolivian Cocktail Singani is being organized, in which more than 10 bars and a similar number of bartenders will offer the public a series of drinks—mostly original…
Believers make a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Copacabana | Creyentes peregrinan al Santuario de Copacabana
By El Diario: Holy Week With faith and great determination, dozens of pilgrims began their journey toward the Sanctuary of the Virgin of Copacabana, located in the town of the same name, more than 100 kilometers away. Authorities and experts are providing recommendations to avoid problems during the walk. Participants are of different ages, ranging…
From Idea to Tradition | De idea a tradición
By El Dia: March 19: the little-known history of Father’s Day in Bolivia Father’s Day in Bolivia did not originate as an immediate state decree or as an unquestioned inherited tradition. Víctor Handal Salame, who promoted the creation of Father’s Day in Bolivia starting in 1958. Photo: RRSS. Every March 19 in the country, many…
Bolivian Thoughts | Pensamientos Bolivianos (Bilingual/Bilingüe) 