Bolivian Art, Culture and Entertainment
Art, literature, culture, food and drink, recipes, photography, music, dance, sports and recreation, nightlife and other forms of entertainment.
Books about Bolivia
Selected books covering Bolivia's history, cultures, ethnic origins, politics, economy, top attractions, recommendations for the traveler plus flora, fauna, ecology, commerce, mining, Che Guevara, maps, history and much more information about Bolivia.
Selected books covering Bolivia's history, cultures, ethnic origins, politics, economy, top attractions, recommendations for the traveler plus flora, fauna, ecology, commerce, mining, Che Guevara, maps, history and much more information about Bolivia.
Carnaval!
In Bolivia, Oruro, Santa Cruz, Tarija and La Paz hold carnavals but the carnaval in Oruro,is the most famous. It takes place for the eight days preceeding Ash Wednesday.
In Bolivia, Oruro, Santa Cruz, Tarija and La Paz hold carnavals but the carnaval in Oruro,is the most famous. It takes place for the eight days preceeding Ash Wednesday.
Cuisine of Peru and Bolivia
The cuisine of South America stems from a variety of cultural backgrounds, available produce, foods and cooking styles. You'll find local favorites varying from country to country, even within regions, but you'll also find international favorites and the ubiquitous fast food places.
The cuisine of South America stems from a variety of cultural backgrounds, available produce, foods and cooking styles. You'll find local favorites varying from country to country, even within regions, but you'll also find international favorites and the ubiquitous fast food places.
Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria
The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria, in many images, is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay.
The festival of the Virgen de la Candelaria, in many images, is celebrated on February 2 in various Hispanic Catholic countries, including Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Venezuela and Uruguay.
Fiesta del Gran Poder
El Gran Poder
El Gran Poder
Festivals and Holidays
Festivities by month, with links to related material.
Festivities by month, with links to related material.
Recipes from Bolivia
Appetizers, entres, side dishes, drinks and desserts from Bolivia.
Appetizers, entres, side dishes, drinks and desserts from Bolivia.
A Return to San Ignacio
"Residents of San Ignacio de Moxos in Bolivia spend nine days in July in celebration of their patron, St. Ignatius. This festival tes to 1689, seven years after Jesuits first founded a community there."
"Residents of San Ignacio de Moxos in Bolivia spend nine days in July in celebration of their patron, St. Ignatius. This festival tes to 1689, seven years after Jesuits first founded a community there."
About Bolivia
Overview from excite.
Overview from excite.
Andes to Amazon
Educational travel programs in Bolivia for high-school and university students.
Educational travel programs in Bolivia for high-school and university students.
Artesania de Bolivia
Online store, in Spanish, English and French, with high quality products made by skilled Bolivian artisans using fabrics, leathers and traditional weaving techniques.
Online store, in Spanish, English and French, with high quality products made by skilled Bolivian artisans using fabrics, leathers and traditional weaving techniques.
Arts & History
Films, music, museums, history, literature and more.
Films, music, museums, history, literature and more.
Bolivia
Life in Bolivia by www.latinworld.com.
Life in Bolivia by www.latinworld.com.
Bolivia: A Country Study
Comprehensive site from the US Library of Congress.
Comprehensive site from the US Library of Congress.
Bolivian Llama Mama
Article from Inside Out Magazine about Pacha Mama, the local version of the Virgin Mary, complete with respect for the llama.
Article from Inside Out Magazine about Pacha Mama, the local version of the Virgin Mary, complete with respect for the llama.
Bolivian Rock Art
Photos of the cave paintings near Vallegrande.
Photos of the cave paintings near Vallegrande.
Chacaltaya
Review of the facilities and dangers of skiing here.
Review of the facilities and dangers of skiing here.
Country Study
Resource information from the Library of Congress.
Resource information from the Library of Congress.
Culture of Bolivia
A brief overview of the country's cultural, ethnic and historic influences, including a look at food, economy, labor and class structure, plus religion and social structures.
A brief overview of the country's cultural, ethnic and historic influences, including a look at food, economy, labor and class structure, plus religion and social structures.
Escuela Runawasi
Learn Spanish and Quechua in Cochabamba Bolivia.
Learn Spanish and Quechua in Cochabamba Bolivia.
Fiesta del Carnaval 2005 -
Carnaval events in La Paz, Oruro, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Carnaval events in La Paz, Oruro, Santa Cruz and Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Fiesta del Gran Poder
One of the most important festivals in La Paz is the Fiesta del Señor del Gran Poder (Feast Day of the Almighty Lord), with costumed dancers, masquerades and fun.
One of the most important festivals in La Paz is the Fiesta del Señor del Gran Poder (Feast Day of the Almighty Lord), with costumed dancers, masquerades and fun.
Fundación Literaria Javier del Granado
Foundation dedicated to the Bolivian poet Javier del Granado and five generations of writers in his family. Includes biographies, selected works, and contact information.
Foundation dedicated to the Bolivian poet Javier del Granado and five generations of writers in his family. Includes biographies, selected works, and contact information.
History and Culture
An overview from leisureplanet.com.
An overview from leisureplanet.com.
Mundo Latino
Portal to art, culture, business, sports, economy, politics, news, history, weather, religion, tourism and more.
Portal to art, culture, business, sports, economy, politics, news, history, weather, religion, tourism and more.
Sports
Resources by country from LANIC.
Resources by country from LANIC.
Tinku, the Ritualistic Combat
"Of Quechua origin, Tinku means ‘meeting, union, equilibrium’, but it could also be used for ’combat’. The purpose of these festivities, deeply anchored in the indigenous traditions of this region of the Altiplano, is to give praise to the gods of fruit to provide future successful harvests."
"Of Quechua origin, Tinku means ‘meeting, union, equilibrium’, but it could also be used for ’combat’. The purpose of these festivities, deeply anchored in the indigenous traditions of this region of the Altiplano, is to give praise to the gods of fruit to provide future successful harvests."
Tinku
"Tinku takes place on specified holidays, when the members of moieties, both men and women, fight hand-to-hand with those of the other moiety. In Bolivia, the Tinku is held around the 3rd of May and lasts for a few days. Though the conflict is largely symbolic and ceremonial, the brawl may inflict real, serious physical harm that may sometimes be fatal."
"Tinku takes place on specified holidays, when the members of moieties, both men and women, fight hand-to-hand with those of the other moiety. In Bolivia, the Tinku is held around the 3rd of May and lasts for a few days. Though the conflict is largely symbolic and ceremonial, the brawl may inflict real, serious physical harm that may sometimes be fatal."
WARI-WILLKA
"This figure is in many lithics of Tiwanaku, it is a Wari-Willca’s head, with a beam of light on the forehead and a condors’ mane." - This and other crafts are for sale from Bolivia.
"This figure is in many lithics of Tiwanaku, it is a Wari-Willca’s head, with a beam of light on the forehead and a condors’ mane." - This and other crafts are for sale from Bolivia.