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ORURO CARNIVAL

It is one of the most iconic tradition of all Bolivian´s culture. It is known as the second most impressive carnivals around the world. 

In 2019, the bolivian´s minitry of cultures informed that the carnival moved almost 127 million bolivians and a flow of spectators of more than 360 thousand people. 

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Celebration of “All Saints”

What is it about?

It is a tradition of Bolivia, where families gather in the cementeries from twelve on the day of November 1, where they prepare a table on which they spread a tablecloth, as well as flowers, decorations and food. If the cloth is white, it is because the deceased remembered is a child, while if it is dark or black it is in memory of an adult person. On the table, the foods that the deceased used to enjoy the most are arranged, in addition to different and small figures made with bread dough, such as a ladder that is baked “so that the dead can come down from heaven and, through it, then leave.

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Saint Roque poster.

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Tarija city.

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Celebration of Saint Roque from Tarija

The big celebration of Tarija in honor of Saint Roque takes place every year starting on August 16. It extends until mid-September. 

In September the confinement takes place, the whole city participates to dismiss San Roque. 

Tarija is a capital city of the Plurinational State of Bolivia that is located in the south of the country, it is also known as Chura Tarija and La Capital de la Sonrisa.