A young woman from Tarabuco, about an hour and a half from Sucre, where they do fine weaving in many colors. To date, no church has survived in Tarabuco and it continues to one of the most difficult places to minister.
A typical Tarabuco couple. Note the man's helmet-shaped hat with little dangles, short rough pants, and rubber-tire sandals.
Elegible young women on display in Presto during the festival of "Santiago".
A rural Catholic chapel in the high village of Sunk'ani.
Waiting on the way to La Paz for the road to be reopened after construction.
A typical rural schoolhouse. The teacher is often given a single room to live in attached to the school.
The much-venerated Virgen de Guadalupe, Sucre. The old original painting of Mary is mostly covered with gems, etc. The kids call her Bauble Barbie. Every year there is a festival in her honor with parades and dancing, and all participants bow before the image.
All decked out for the Pujllay fiesta in Tarabuco.
Wheat threshing time. Aside from using their oxen and burros, the people sometimes contract for a tractor to thresh their wheat this way. I was even called upon to use our Landcruiser once!
