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Now playing Next no comment Cholitas fashion show celebrates Bolivia's capital Bolivia's emblematic Cholitas returned to the catwalk on Thursday to celebrate the 473rd anniversary of the capital's foundation and to boost the pandemic-stricken local economy. 15/10/2021
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Now playing Next no comment Bolivia: Dogs blessed on San Roque's feast day People in Bolivia on Monday celebrated St Roch's Day, honouring the patron saint of dogs. Saint Roch was born in France around 1295. According to tradition, his life was saved by a dog which brought him food when he contracted the plague. 17/08/2021
Now playing Next no comment Inca mummy renamed during ceremony in Bolivia The Bolivian government held a ceremony in the presence of Indigenous authorities to rename a mummified Inca girl, honouring them during the celebration of the World's Indigenous People's Day on Monday. 10/08/2021
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