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Bowler Hats

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January 31st 2006
As soon as we entered Bolivia we noticed people wearing Bowler Hats. Never men, just women. They were as common as the ´aguayo´(sheets that women carry their goods/babies in on their backs). The hats would not always fit - often being too small, balancing precariously on the ladies heads. We observed Bowler hats throughout most of the country, only in Santa Cruz do the majority of ladies not ... read more

South America » Bolivia

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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