Sebastiana, who’s been in La Paz for 20 years, was raised in Macha. She told us that her hometown is famous for “Tinku,” a kind of ritual combat. While Tinku has since been transformed into a very popular Bolivian folkdance, its mano-a-mano, Fight Club form still persists in certain districts.
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The Andean take on the cummerbund is obviously much more colorful and elaborate than its North American counterpart. Typically worn by a man to spice up his outfit, sashes like this are common in the Altiplano. This particular one, purchased from Ms. Sebastiana Calani Varges, is decorated with spread-winged condors, a very symbolic figure in Bolivia.
Meet the Andean condor, the national bird of Bolivia (as well as Chile, Columbia and Ecuador). A vulture with a wingspan of up to 10.5 feet and the ability to glide for miles with nary a flap of its wings, the condo... Read More
Meet the Andean condor, the national bird of Bolivia (as well as Chile, Columbia and Ecuador). A vulture with a wingspan of up to 10.5 feet and the ability to glide for miles with nary a flap of its wings, the condor has long been a symbol of power, and its visage has been appearing in Andean art since 2500 BCE. Traditionally associated with Inti, the sun god, the condor was thought to be a messenger/representative from the “upper world.” These days, the splendid creature has unfortunately found itself on the endangered species list, though reintroduction programs using captive-bred birds are trying to change that. Read Less
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