The Veneration of Pachamama in Bolivia

I can't recall how many times I heard Pachamama mentioned in my travels through Peru and Bolivia. I read a little about her before the trip, but afterward it was obvious that she is without doubt the most important deity in the Andean pantheon of gods. The veneration of Pachamama is hugely important in the daily lives of Bolivians (and Peruvians), even... Continue Reading →

La Paz, the Heights of Charm and Frustration

Nuestra Señora de La Paz. That's a mouthful for a place that sounds more like a title. Most of us know it simply as La Paz. At just under 12,000 feet, it's the highest capital city in the world—in rarefied air. If you saw the movie Our Brand Is Crisis, you would've noticed Sandra Bullock's character taking days... Continue Reading →

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