Pandemics in spite of: Bolivia hosts festival of prosperity
Pandemics in spite of: Bolivia hosts festival of prosperity
Bolivia hosts a festival of prosperity. Hundreds of people gathered in the city of El Alto for a holiday in honor of the local deity Ekeko, according to the MIR 24 TV channel.
This is the god of abundance, who was worshiped by the Indians of the pre-Columbian era. At the fair one could buy Ekeko figurines, counterfeit banknotes, small cars and houses. According to the Bolivian beliefs, these are small copies of future wealth. Health certificates were also on sale. They symbolize that a person will not get sick.
Pandemics in spite of: Bolivia hosts festival of prosperity
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“The most important thing now is health. This whole situation with a pandemic, an outbreak of the disease showed that we need health first of all. Let's be healthy – there will be a house, a car, and a job, ”the seller Carlos Lopez is sure.
Ancient beliefs in Bolivia are bizarrely combined with Christianity. After buying figurines for prosperity, many took them to church to receive blessings from the priest.
