The Community Life in the Mennonite Colony of Santa Rita


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November 22nd 2012
Published: November 24th 2012
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We visited a cheese making factory and a small shop where Mennonites and Bolivians come to buy the things they need for life.


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The Shop in Santa RitaThe Shop in Santa Rita
The Shop in Santa Rita

This is the shop where the people in the colony come to buy things they need. A lot of things are exchanged by barter Andres, the guide, told us. For example, eggs are exchanged for fruit. The man on the left is the uncle of Andres.
Making Cheese in Santa Rita ColonyMaking Cheese in Santa Rita Colony
Making Cheese in Santa Rita Colony

The men are making cheese from the milk collected from the farms.
The Milk WagonThe Milk Wagon
The Milk Wagon

This is the wagon that collects the milk from the farmers to make cheese.


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