Oruro prepares

Dancing in the Streets

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March 16th 2012
There appear to be two reasons why Bolivians have carnivals : • To get drunk and party for two days • To get drunk and party for two days Having said that, most days are generally like that in Bolivia. No day passes without a celebration of something or other. As carnival in Rio was stupidly expensive, we decided to spend a few days in Oruro, to experience the madness ... read more

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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