Tarabuco

Coordinates: 19°10′S 64°55′W / 19.167°S 64.917°W / -19.167; -64.917
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Tarabuco is a

Pujllay festival in March each year. Members of the local indigenous community gather for Mass, parade in their colorful traditional costumes, drink plenty of chicha
, and celebrate.

Fresh products at the market in Tarabuco

Each Sunday, a colourful and vibrant open-air market attracts locals and tourists alike. Many people wear traditional Yampara costumes, which not only preserve their identity but also advertise their location of origin within the area to others within the Tarabuco area.

See also

  • Oroncota, Yampara settlement and Inca fortress.

References

  • Nystrom, Andrew, "Lonely Planet Bolivia," Lonely Planet 2004, pp. 227–228.
  • Murphy, Alan, "Footprint Bolivia Handbook: The Travel Guide," 3rd ed., 2002, pp. 260–261.
  • World-Gazetteer[dead link]
  • Reglamento de supervisión del acceso a las Autonomías Indígena Originario Campesinas

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