Llama foetuses and armadillo

Supposely burying a llama foetus in the foundations of your under-construction house will bring good luck. You can just stick the armadillo anywhere for the same effect. Mercado de Hechiceria (Witches' Market)

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July 25th 2008
I managed to convince myself that my impending rendezvous in Peru meant that I should not waste time unnecessarily, so the potential day of bus travel from Sucre to La Paz was replaced by a 45 minute flight. Most of the journey was over brown mountainous terrain with the occasional looping trail far below taking account of the gradients, and a few limpid blue-green alpine lakes stood out in the s ... read more

South America » Bolivia » La Paz Department » La Paz

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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