Bills and other goods are seen during the ‘Alasitas’ fair where Bolivians buy miniatures versions of goods they would like to own with the hope of acquiring them in real life during the year in La Paz, Bolivia, January 24, 2020. — Reuters pic
The colourful Aymara Festival of Alasita — which means “buy me” — held yesterday, is an annual tradition, with local artisan fairs dealing in miniatures, which are then blessed under the auspices of the indigenous god of abundance, Ekeko. “These miniatures come true every year with the blessing of God,” said Geovana Jimenez, a seller of the tiny models in La Paz, adding though that people could not rely on luck alone.People carry their Ekeko figure as they attend the ‘Alasitas’ fair where Bolivians buy miniatures versions of goods they would like to own with the hope of acquiring them in real life during the year in La Paz, Bolivia, January 24, 2020.
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