Bolivians trade dreams of riches for good health in indigenous miniature festival

LA PAZ A - Like many Bolivian artisans, Joselyn Quispe was used to selling tiny houses, cars and dollar bills in January during the local Aymara Festival of Alasita, where people buy miniatures related to their personal wishes for the year."People are coming with a lot of faith and devotion. They are no longer asking for houses, they are asking the god of abundance for health, because many people have died of COVID," Quispe told Reuters.

Among the miniatures Bolivians have been buying this year are certificates of good health, negative COVID-19 tests and vaccination cards. The mayor of La Paz, Ivan Arias, bought a miniature hospital for himself. "We want a lot of health, because that is what is going to allow us to restart the economy and create jobs," Arias said at the Alasita fair.

Still, a woman gifted Arce a miniature kit containing medicines and natural herbs to protect him from COVID-19.

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Arnold Schwarzenegger 'fine' following four-car crash in LAThe actor and former California governor was driving a GMC Yukon that was among the vehicles involved in the incident on Friday (Jan 21).
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Clinic allegedly offered services to skirt COVID-19 testing rules; doctor linked to Healing the Divide founderThe doctor, Jipson Quah, also allegedly submitted false vaccination information to the Health Ministry. Without Supervised ART test...who wants to do it responsibility and be honestly...tell VTL to do ART at home before going out is a joke. Nobody do that i guess...ha
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

Genting's Dream Cruises suspends new bookings for 2 weeks
Source: straits_times - 🏆 5. / 69 Read more »

Donnie Yen’s Daughter Just Turned 18 And Her Family Posted The Sweetest Birthday TributesThe media also couldn’t stop gushing about the teen’s good looks.
Source: TODAYonline - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Lao health authorities urge more people to get vaccinated amid Covid-19 pandemic
Source: STForeignDesk - 🏆 4. / 71 Read more »