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Bolivia celebrates as Alasitas festival gets UNESCO nod

China Daily | Updated: 2018-02-20 07:50

LA PAZ, Bolivia - Every year, thousands of Bolivians head to the two-week Alasitas festival to buy miniature cars, houses and toy dollar bills symbolizing their dreams of prosperity in one of South America's poorest countries.

But this year, they're not the only believers in the festival with roots in Aymara indigenous traditions.

Bolivia's first indigenous president celebrated last month the recent recognition of the pre-Columbian tradition by the UNESCO.

Bolivia celebrates as Alasitas festival gets UNESCO nod

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