Issue - July 2010
July 2010
Editorial
In this edition, Jamie Bassett uncovers the history behind Mother’s Day celebration in Cochabamba, William Dowling discovers the reason behind one of Bolivia’s biggest festivals, Lauren Rutter profi les Olympic Stadium and reviews La Chirola, Floriane Guyot tries to explain the urban gang phenomenon and Walter Sánchez describes the structure of Bolivian families. read more...
Calendario Julio 2010
 Mayores informes calle La Paz Nº 784 esq. Crisostimo Carrillo Teléfono 4 52 57 71
Jueves 1: “Paris” (director Cédric Kaplish- en español) Viernes 2:“Paris, je t’aime” (historias de amor de la ciudad más “Octava Expo- mueble 2010” La Máquina de Leer presenta “El día de la isla” Lunes 12 Exposición fotográfi ca ”Paris” |
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Calendario de festividades patronales y agrícolas de Cochabamba |
Tolata Feira del pato, conejo cuy y chicha Chimore Feria de Artesania y de la fruta Tiquipaya
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Cliza Feria del Pichon y de la Chicha Clizena Anzaldo Feria del phiri y derivados de trigo Tiataco, Qorimayu, Achamoco Ñawpa Manka Mikhuna (“La comida de |
On the 27th of May we celebrated a very important day here in Cochabamba – Mother’s Day, a day where we typically show our mothers our appreciation with gifts of fl owers and taking them out for lunch. However, Cochabambinos do not stop there – they give gifts to everyone who is a mother: grandmothers, aunts, friends, and neighbours. But why is it so important in Cochabamba, and why it is celebrated on this particular date and not on Sunday, like many other countries?