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The Diablada, dance primeval, typical and main of Carnival of Oruro a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity since 2001 in Bolivia (Image: Fraternidad Artística y Cultural "La Diablada". Llamerada Dancers in the Carnival. The Carnival of Oruro is a religious and cultural festival in Oruro, Bolivia. Originally an indigenous ...
The Alasitas festival is held annually for the Ekeko. It sprawls along many streets and parks in central La Paz and smaller events are held in many neighborhoods around the city. [ 4 ] People attend the event from all over the city and even travel from other cities inside Bolivia to buy miniature versions of goods they would like to give to ...
Pukllay or phukllay (Quechua for to play, play / carnival, [1] other spellings pucllay, pugllay, phujllay, pujhllay, pujllay, puqhllay) is a traditional festival held in the central Andes. The word "play" refers to either the clouds or the blossoms "playing" in the winds at the end of the rainy season and thus harvesting time.
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Bolivia's mix of Roman Catholic and indigenous traditions are on display across La Paz as thousands of costumed dancers perform during the annual feast of the Great ...
The Bicentennial of Bolivia (Spanish: Bicentenario de Bolivia) is set to occur on 6 August 2025 and is considered in Bolivia to be the beginning of independence due to the Chuquisaca Revolution of 1809. In 2025, the bicentennial of the Bolivian Declaration of Independence will be celebrated in the same way. As part of the events for the ...
Then, the dance of the "morenos", changes its name in a historical process of acceptance of it, towards all social classes in Oruro, Bolivia. Such is the case of the "Comparsa de Morenos de los Veleros" born in 1913 and "Comparsa de los Morenos" of 1924 founded by Aymara migrant families and that come from the ancient dancers of the "comparsa ...
The following category is for festivals in Bolivia, including arts festivals, fairs, carnivals, religious festivals, and other types. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.
This holiday, religious as well as national, is a celebration of the Eucharist and one of the nation's busiest festivities. It occurs 60 days after Easter. May 1 Labour Day: Dia del trabajo Paid holiday, occurs on Monday if it falls on a Sunday June 21 Aymara New Year: Año Nuevo Andino August 6 Independence Day: Dia de la Patria November 2 All ...