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Jach'a Tata II
Decades ago this mask was worn by the men chosen each year as Jach'a Tata, who sacrificed themselves to the Gods in a decadent ritual to bless the pachamama, or mother earth.
"It wasn't a bad way of dying. They got to spend several days being feted by virgins, and they got very drunk,"
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Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more]
Bolivia, named after independence fighter Simon BOLIVAR, broke away from Spanish rule in 1825; much of its subsequent history has consisted of a series of nearly 200 coups and counter-coups. Comparatively democratic civilian rule was established in 1... [read more] Blog: La Paz
Date: May 31st 2007
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Date: May 31st 2007
La Paz South America » Bolivia » La Paz By nomad1979 May 31st 2007 La Paz La Paz is the highest capital city in the world, and is home to the world's highest golf course. The air is so thin that a well-hit shot will travel several meters farther than at sea level. It´s always amazing in poorer countries of the world how you can have a all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet for a ... read more
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