My Bolivian Bust Up
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Saw this on TV and it was interesting enough for me to join Current to comment on this video.
I just finished up winter quarter in school, during which I took a class about the Incas. Because of that class, I was definitely able to appreciate what I learned (and I thought the class was going to remain filed under my Moderately Interesting But Kind of Useless Information category, considering I don't usually find Latina America particularly interesting). It was fascinating to see ancient rituals and traditions still alive today, and yet to also see how they've changed.
If any of you want to find out more behind the celebrations, I recommend researching the Inca (or just old Andean traditions).
The Catholic stuff has to do with the arrival of the conquistadors and them forcing Catholic conversion on the indigenous population. The natives ended up with new religious traditions while also secretly practicing the old ones by replacing the old symbols with new Catholic ones. I have some articles on that stuff, if anyone's interested. Or just use the internet. Or the library.
- 11 months ago
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supreme0armor
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All Chicha does not contain feces... that is only done by some of the more irresponsible locals who do not want to wait the 1-3 days to properly ferment the corn. Some people add feces to speed up this process.
- 11 months ago
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supreme0armor
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lilsurferboi21
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This totally inspired me to want to travel more after high achoool. I already have Brazil arranged and I'm looking at Hostels around the world! Doing things like this would be pretty awesome.
- 1 year ago
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lilsurferboi21
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kwamebom
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The shoes remind me of similar ones we wear in Africa.
- 1 year ago
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kwamebom
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mchughtie
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This was well done- you had a great approach to the whole thing. I agree with the last response, however. I've been to Bolivia and know about "pachamama" and chicha, (although I didn't know it had feces in it, gross) but some more explanation of those things would have been useful. Very entertaining.
- 1 year ago
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mchughtie
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kareimel
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Looks a lot of fun - engaging to watch. Loved the masks. I would have liked to hear more details about the origins and meanings of the festival and rituals. More of the indigenous voices. What / who is Pachama? Whats the Catholic connection, what time of year does it actually happen?
I hope the camera man managed to enjoy some drinks as well! - 1 year ago
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kareimel
