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Andean row over ‘good luck’ doll

Another row over cultural heritage has broken out between Bolivia and Peru – over the origins of a “good luck” doll.
Bolivia is asking the UN to recognise the cultural heritage of the Alacita festival, celebrating the figure of the Ekeko – something Peru also claims.
Last month, Bolivia’s culture minister threatened to sue Miss Peru [...]

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Legends of Bolivia – Legend of the Khantuta

This legend tells how the imperial flower of the Incas and the national symbol of Bolivia came into being.
Sitting high in the Andean highlands the god Cuurmi, rainbow, was moaning about his situation, complaining about his misfortune and bad luck. Occasionally he sent a ray of bright colours from one side of the sky [...]

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7 steps to Bolivian Cultural Immersion

There are many ways to enjoy this wonderfully diverse country in South America. Bolivia is a small landlocked country in the middle of South America between Paraguay and Chile. It has many things to offer visitors from rich ecological tours to brilliant pre Columbian historical sites. It is a small adventure waiting to happen here [...]

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Top Historical Places To Visit in Bolivia

For those visiting Bolivia it is a must to visit Lake Titicaca which lies 94 miles northwest of La Paz. This vast lake is the birthplace of one of the greatest empires in history as it was here the Children of the Sun stepped forth from the sacred rock and the Incas began.
The water is [...]

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Iran, Bolivia and the Fork in the Road

This is an interesting post by another Bolivian Blogger and he does make some good points.
Original Article HERE
This week when massive public protests broke out in Tehran I found myself not far away, in another Muslim nation but a very different one, Turkey.
While people all over the world this week have watched and debated the [...]

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