Sashay and Smile

Carnaval: Small Hands, Smells Like Cabbage

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February 21st 2010
You may know it as Mardi Gras in New Orleans or as the biggest party in Rio but not many people know that Carnaval is just as happening in Oruro, Bolivia as it is in these other monsters of party capitals. Rather than throwing beads or throwing back yards of margaritas, the only things thrown here are...water balloons and plenty of them. The best part about this is about ninety percent of the time ... read more

South America » Bolivia » Oruro Department » Oruro

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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