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The bus ride to the cemetary district  
   

The bus ride to the cemetary district

That´s right... the cemetary district. That´s where everything happens on All Soul´s Day (ie. Day of the Dead)
El día de los muertos

November 2nd 2006
Halloween is not a very popular day here in Boliva, but All Soul´s Day sure is. It is actually a national holiday, and since it was on a Thursday this year, my organization gave me Friday off as well. A long weekend already!! Anyhow, before I explain how I spent my Day of the Dead, I´ll have to explain the evening before 😊 As it was my friend Lisa´s birthday on Friday and she was ou ... read more
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Bolivian Flag 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
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