Reuters reports [to watch the video, please use the link below]: Tens of thousands attend traditional Carnival in Bolivia’s Oruro Music and dancing filled the streets of the traditional mining town of Oruro, Bolivia on Saturday (February 25) to celebrate Carnival, which is dedicated to the patron saint Virgin of Socavon, whose 45-metre (150-foot) tall statue…
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UNESCO/ Juan Bosch Prize for the Promotion of Social Sciences Research in LAC: Manuel Olivera Andrade
UNESCO reports: Manuel Olivera Andrade: Young researchers must make their voices heard Manuel Olivera Andrade, young Bolivian researcher, receives the UNESCO/Juan Bosch Prize for the Promotion of Social Science Research in Latin America and the Caribbean, on Monday, 26 October 2015, at UNESCO Headquarters, Room I, at 6:30 pm. The ceremony is part of the…
We are loosing our CERRO RICO, and the world knows about this disgrace!
I am sad and upset, despite the fact that it is our NATIONAL EMBLEM, not only is central part of our our Code of Arms but also belongs in our History, ever since the Colony to date. The Cerro Rico, is systematically been destroyed. And now it is part of the infamous, yet credible tag…
In May, will initiate diggings in search of a pyramid in Tiwanaku
Milen Saavedra reports for Pagina Siete: TECHNICIANS DISCOVERED THREE LEVELS IN THE SITE KANTATALLITA SITE In May, will initiate diggings in search of a pyramid in Tiwanaku The Center for Archaeological, Anthropological and Management Research of that population gave this year to Unesco its management plan. In May [2015], a group of technicians from the Center…
A great video to watch the Oruro Carnival, come and enjoy!
This video portrays different original Bolivian folklore! Despite UNESCO’s declaration, there are many countries like Peru and Chile that “claim and present” crude copies of our folklore! You can argue that music and dance is universal, we have no problem with that, we only ask that people acknowledge is Bolivian. Tourist that come to South…
For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity
An interesting article from The New York Times: For Miners, Increasing Risk on a Mountain at the Heart of Bolivia’s Identity By WILLIAM NEUMAN – September. 16, 2014 [to watch the video, please use this link] POTOSÍ, Bolivia — The silver in this mountain helped finance the Spanish empire. It created vast fortunes for some…
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