The installation of the Embassy of Bolivia in the Netherlands in the New Library of Almere attracted local and international visitors who were able to appreciate a Bolivian “Todos Santos” table and modeling activities for children. This space allowed to expose the tradition and the cultural context with such a good reception that the activity initially scheduled for three weeks has been extended for the whole month of November.
On Saturday October 22 and Saturday October 29, young and old could enjoy the exhibition of the table and an altar where they met some of our heroes and fallen, past and present, as well as art workshops where children model and decorate their own T’anta Wawas, learning more in detail the meaning of each one.
The “Todos Santos” festivity also counted with the participation of organized Mexican sisters, the presentation of Lyla Carrillo Quan’s book “Mujeres Latinas en Almere – Historia de Migrantes en Tierras Nuevas”, and the Guatemalan Embassy. On Saturday 29th, besides the T’anta Wawas modeling workshops, there was a Mexican procession, dancing, singing and piÃąata for the little ones.
None of this would have been possible without the coordination and support of our Mexican sisters, Lyla Carrillo and the Guatemalan Embassy. We are also grateful for the support of Annerie Brenninkmeijer, the director of the New Almere Library, and all the staff, both institutional and civilian, who supported and contributed in various ways to the realization of such a beautiful event where more than 450 children were served at all the workshop tables.
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Our heroes and fallen honored in the Altar installed:
- Julian Apasa Nina, “Tupac Katari” – Community of Ayo Ayo, Sica Sica, Corregimiento de La Paz, Real Audiencia de Charcas, Viceroyalty of Peru of the Spanish Empire, 1750 – La Paz, Viceroyalty of the RÃo de la Plata.
- Juana Azurduy de Padilla – Toroca, PotosÃ, July 12, 1780 – Sucre, May 25, 1862.
- Domitila Barrios de Chungara – Llallagua, Department of PotosÃ, May 7, 1937 – Cochabamba, March 12, 2012.
- Basilia Catari Torres – Chualluma, 1965 – La Paz, 2021.
- Luis Espinal Camps – Spain, San FruitÃģs de Bages, February 2, 1932 – La Paz, March 21, 1980.
- Felipe Quispe Huanca, “El Mallku” – Chijilaya Community, Ajllata Grande canton, Achacachi, La Paz, August 22, 1942 – El Alto, La Paz, January 19, 2021.
- Marcelo Quiroga Santa Cruz – Cochabamba, Bolivia, March 13, 1931 – La Paz, Bolivia, July 17, 1980.
- Eugenio Rojas Apaza – Warisata, Achacachi, September 6, 1962 – La Paz, July 30, 2020.
- Ana MarÃa Romero – La Paz, June 29, 1941 – La Paz, October 25, 2010.
- Barolina Sisa Vargas – CantÃģn de Caracato del Ayllu, August 24, 1750 or 1753 – La Paz, September 5, 1782.
- Paz Juana PlÃĄcida Adela Rafaela Zamudio Rivero – Cochabamba, October 11, 1854 – Cochabamba, June 2, 1928.
