Culture of Bolivia
Bolivia is a Latin country in South America located at the Andes mountains. It has a significant Native American population which mixed Spanish cultural elements with their s' traditions. The Spanish-speaking population mainly follows the Western customs.
Clothing
The clothes certainly catch the of the .
Women wear traditional bright clothes with hats, full skirts (polleras) and shawls. They carry the babies on the back, having both hands free.
Festivals
Pagan rites from the pre-Columbian era are still common during the religious festivals of the Indians.
The clothing used during the festivals remembers the visitor of the pre-Columbian Indians and the 16th century Spaniards.
Dances
Many dances and songs contain elements from both the native and the Mediterranean culture.
The dance of palla-palla or loco palla-palla, practiced by the Indians, symbolise the European invaders.
The dance of Waka-tokoris of the Indians is a symbolic satire of the bullfights.
Music
Music is played during the festivals and the dances. Some tunes contain strong Spanish influences.
The most common musical instruments are:
Writers
Writers of Bolivia:
Source: [1]
Books
- Culture Shock! Bolivia, ISBN 1558686401
External links
Referenced By
Bolivia | Bolivian | ISO 3166-1:BO | List of national culture articles | Upper Peru
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