Bolivia

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Christmas in Bolivia

In Bolivia Christmas (Navidad) continues to be deeply religious, maintaining the original meaning and purpose of the holiday. Most families set up a “pesebre” (nativity scene) in their homes and churches usually have very large ones somewhere outside the main door. The word pesebre literally means "stable". Sometimes people call them "nacimientos" (nativity scenes).

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Bolivian Culture

Located in the Central South America and south west of Brazil Bolivia Culture is a mix and match of various races but most Bolivians are born in Roman Catholicism whereas Protestant are 5%.

HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS

Willkakuti

The Willkakuti or return of the sun is celebrated on June 21st in the pre-inca ruins of Tiwanaku. This ritual is known as the Aymara new year. The return of the sun symbolizes the reception of renewed cosmic energies and also the beginning of the new agriculture cycle.