SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

Bolivia

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© South American Pictures/ Tony Morrison

Bolivia.  A small silver representation of Ekeko or Eq'eq'o, the Aymara god of fortune and prosperity believed to bring good luck to a household. The festival for Ekeko is known as Alacitas and is held in January when people buy many small scale items of goods they would like to own.

 

 

 

 

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