Culture of Bolivia

Pagan rites from the pre-Columbian era are still common during the religious festivals of the Indians. The clothing used during the festivals reminds the visitor of the pre-Columbian Indians and the 16th century Spaniards. Culture of Bolivia - 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 Native A ...

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The Republic of Bolivia is a landlocked country in central South America. It is bordered by Brazil on the north and east, Paraguay and Argentina on the south, and Chile and Peru on the west. Bolivia - History. Main article: History of Bolivia Bolivia - Pre-colonial period. The Andean region probably has been inhabited for some 5,000 years. Beginning about the 2nd century B.C., the Tiwanaku culture developed at the southern end of Lake Titicaca. This culture, center ...

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• Bolivia - History
• Bolivia - Pre-colonial period
• Bolivia - Colonial period
• Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809
• Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951
• Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978
• Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993
• Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005
• Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism
• Bolivia - Politics
• Bolivia - Administrative Division
• Bolivia - Geography
• Bolivia - Economy
• Bolivia - Demographics
• Bolivia - Culture
• Bolivia - Literature
• Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: History of Bolivia Bolivia - Pre-colonial period. The Andean region probably has been inhabited for some 5,000 years. Beginning about the 2nd century B.C., the Tiwanaku culture developed at the southern end of Lake Titicaca. This culture, centered around and named for the great city of Tiwanaku, developed advanced architectural and agricultural techniques before it disappeared around 1200 A.D., probably because of extended drought (some legends of the Aymará, who claim descendance fro ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: Demographics of Bolivia Bolivia is one of only three countries in Latin America whose largest population segment is comprised of unmixed Amerindians - the other two being Guatemala and Peru. Bolivia's ethnic distribution is estimated to be 33% Quechua and 30% Aymara Amerindians, 25% Mestizo (mixed Amerindian and European) and 12% European. The largest of the approximately three-dozen indigenous groups are the Quechua-speaking groups (2.5 million), the Aymara (2 million), Chiquitano (180,000), and Guaraní (125,000 ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: Culture of Bolivia Bolivian culture has many Inca, Aymara and other indigenous influences in religion, music and clothing, depending upon the region of the country, isolation of the cultures and contact with European (Spanish) culture. The best known fiesta is the UNESCO heritage "El carnaval de Oruro". Entertainment includes football, which is the national sport, played in many street corners. Also, zoos are a popular attraction with a diverse population of interesting creatures. Also, Bolivia is full of a variety of festivals, including special dance celebrations, such as the Carnaval de Oruro. ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: Economy of Bolivia Bolivia remains the poorest country in South America, in part, due to high corruption levels. Bolivia's 2002 gross domestic product (GDP) totaled USD $7.9 billion. Economic growth is about 2.5% a year and inflation is expected to be between 3% and 4% in 2002 (it was under 1% in 2001). Bolivia’s current lackluster economic situation can be linked to several factors from the past two decades. The first major blow to the Bolivian economy came with a dramatic fall in silver prices du ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: Geography of Bolivia Bolivia is a landlocked nation. However, it does have access to the Atlantic via the Paraguay river. The west of Bolivia is situated in the Andes mountain range, with the highest peak, Nevado del Sajama at 6,542 m. The west of the country is formed by a highland plateau, the Altiplano. The east of the country is lowland, and covered by the Amazonian rainforests. Lake Titicaca is located on the border between Bolivia and Peru. In the west, in the department of Potosí, lies the Salar de Uyuni, the world's largest salt flats. Major cities are La Paz, Sa ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: Politics of Bolivia The 1967 constitution, amended in 1994, provides for balanced executive, legislative, and judicial powers. The traditionally strong executive, however, tends to overshadow the Congress, whose role is generally limited to debating and approving legislation initiated by the executive. The judiciary, consisting of the Supreme Court and departmental and lower courts, has long been riddled with corruption and inefficiency. Through revisions to the constitution in 1994, and subsequent laws, the government has initiated potentially far-reaching reforms i ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Main article: Departments of Bolivia Bolivia is divided into nine departments, or departamentos: Chuquisaca (Sucre) Cochabamba (Cochabamba) Beni (Trinidad) La Paz (La Paz) Oruro (Oruro) Pando (Cobija) Potosí (Potosí) Santa Cruz (Santa Cruz de la Sierra) Tarija (Tarija) Additionally, each department is further divided into provinces, or provincias; cantons, or cantones; and municipalities, or ...

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Bolivia, Bolivia - History, Bolivia - Pre-colonial period, Bolivia - Colonial period, Bolivia - The Republic and economic instability 1809, Bolivia - Rise of the Nationalist Revolutionary Movement 1951, Bolivia - Military governments: García Meza and Siles Zuazo 1978, Bolivia - Sánchez de Lozada and Banzer: Liberalizing the economy 1993, Bolivia - Social Crisis and the nationalization of hydrocarbon resources 2000-2005, Bolivia - Evo Morales Movement toward Socialism, Bolivia - Politics, Bolivia - Administrative Division, Bolivia - Geography, Bolivia - Economy, Bolivia - Demographics, Bolivia - Culture, Bolivia - Literature, Bolivia - Footnotes

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Writers of Bolivia: Nataniel Aguirre Oscar Alfaro Alcides Arguedas Alcira Cardona Oscar Cerruto Adolfo Costa Du Rels Antonio Díaz Villamil Ricardo Jaimes Freire Jesús Lara Asunta Limpias de Parada Carlos Medinaceli Jaime Mendoza Gabriel René Moreno María Josefa Mujia Fausto Reinaga Gustavo Navarro Gustavo Adolfo Otero Natalia Palacios Jaime Saenz Pedro Shim ...

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Music is played during the festivals and the dances. Some tunes contain strong Spanish influences. The most common musical instruments are: sicu or zampoña quena tarka or tarqa pinkillo skin drums bronze gongs copper bells charango: Has five pairs of strings and looks like a small guitar. Traditionally it was made from the shells of armadillos, ...

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