Culture of Bolivia

species of plant, coca

alt=5 Kallawaya|thumb|A group of Kallawaya, 1900.

thumb|A couple dancing Cueca at Palacio de La Moneda during El Dieciocho thumb|People dancing Cueca in 1906

Religious festival in Oruro Bolivia

The Morenada is an Andean folk dance whose origins is from Bolivia. This dance is practiced mainly in Bolivia as well as in Peru and in recent years with Bolivian immigration in Chile, Argentina and other countries.

political and cultural proposal

The Caporales is a traditional Bolivian dance originated in Los Yungas of La Paz. Caporales were created and presented to the public for the first time in 1969 by the Estrada Pacheco brothers, who were inspired in the character of the 'Caporal' who is the overseer of the black slaves and was usually mixed race, wore boots and held a whip, a dance that belongs to the region of the Yungas, Bolivia. The dance, however, has a prominent religious aspect. One supposedly dances for the Virgin of Socavón (patroness of miners) and promises to dance for three years of one's life. Caporal or caporales to

thumb|right|Tinku dancers dancing and performing the dance at the Carnaval de Oruro|Oruro carnival, in [[Bolivia]] Tinku is a Bolivian Quechua tradition from Norte Potosí which began as a form of ritualistic combat. In the Quechua language, it means "meeting-encounter". During this ritual, men and women from different communities will meet and begin the festivities by dancing. The women will then form circles and begin chanting while the men proceed to fight each other; eventually the women will join in the fighting as well. Large tinkus are held in Potosí during the first few weeks of May.

Spanish dialect in Bolivia

pattern of human activity and symbolism associated with Bolivia and its people

thumb|Representation of the Ekeko in La Paz, [[Bolivia]]

thumb|Ceramic bowl with a "volador" with ball of coca in their mouth Acullico, chacchado, akulliku, acuyico (quechua word akullikuy), acusi, ' or mascada' is a social, ritual and medicinal practice where a small bolus of coca is placed in the mouth between the cheek and jaw. It is a practice of various regions in South America, such as Northwest Argentina, Western Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Ecuador and Colombia to reduce altitude sickness due to the lack of oxygen in the atmosphere in high altitudes, and reduce fatigue, hunger and indigestion.

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national archives and national library

music and dance of Afro-Bolivian people, born in Los Yungas in Bolivia

straight paths etched into the ground by the indigenous people living near Nevado Sajama

The historic industrial site of Pulacayo is located in the Potosí Department of Bolivia. The mining center developed around Huanchaca, the world's second largest silver mine, and was founded in 1833. Features of the mining center include: Aniceto Arce’s house The Maestranza The refinery’s smelting works A spinning mill The first railroad to ever reach Bolivia

Patron saint of Bolivia

thumb|Llamerada is a dance that is practiced in Bolivia and Peru. The dance is inspired by llama herders and shepherds. Llamerada It is a representation of the llama muleteers who went from the highlands altiplano to the valleys to exchange products, using the llama as a means of transporting products. It is also a remembrance of the task of herding llamas and has historical religious value as a ritual of good fortune.

thumb|right|alt=Evo Morales and Eli Salguero at Pujllay|Former Bolivian President Evo Morales and Culture Minister [[Elizabeth Salguero attend the Pukllay festival which their administration has nominated for UNESCO recognition]] Pukllay or phukllay (Quechua for to play, play / carnival, 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. The Bolivian Pukllay is connected to the Chri