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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Salteñas
(50 salteñas)
FILLING
Ingredients:
1 cup lard or margarine
1 cup ground spicy red pepper (cayenne) mixed with water
½ tablespoon ground cumin
½ tablespoon black ground pepper
½ tablespoon crumbled oregano
1½ tablespoon salt
2 cups white onion, cut into small cubes
1½ cups green onion, finely chopped
3 pounds lean meat, cut into small cubes
1 cup potato, peeled, cooked, and cut into small cubes
½ [...]
