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Culture Of Bolivia
Bolivian culture is an amalgam of Inca (pre-columbian), Aymara (native Indians) and other indigenous influences in religion, music and clothing, depending upon the region of the country and their contact with |
Spanish culture. Major ruins of Bolivia are Tiwanaku, Samaipata, Incallajta, and Iskanwaya.
Art:
The art form of Bolivian is rich having a distinctive style of architecture, painting, and sculpture known as "Mestizo Baroque."
Dance and Songs:
Has the element of both the native and Spanish cultures. Very popular dance forms of Bolivia are Morenada, tinku , Tobas ,Auqui Auqui ,Llamerada and Caporales.
Religion:
Roman Catholics prevails Bolivia who celebrates Christmas by setting up ‘pesebre’ unlike other South American Catholics who decorate Christmas tree.
The Family:
Small, closely- knitted family which are patriarchal in nature, i.e. a male-dominated society. While the domestic arena is a female realm and most ritual specialists and healers are male.
Classes:
Bolivia is basically made up of a small number of whites (top rung), a majority of native Indians 'Aymara') and a small number of blacks descended as slaves imported during the Spanish colonial period. Class, culture (including ethnicity and language), and race (physical characteristics) overlap, solidify, and mark social hierarchy in Bolivia.
Food:
The staple of the region is potato served with rice or noodles and the main meal is ‘lunch’. Some traditional meals include ‘Empanadas’- a savoury pastry containing cheese and ‘Chincha’- a scared fermented corn drink. The most elaborate and hearty meals, with abundant fresh vegetables and beef, chicken, or pork, are eaten at ceremonial occasions, such as the life cycle events of birth, marriage, and death.
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