YUNGAS, Bolivia (AP) — Cielo Torres had always lived in Bolivia. Yet before moving at age 17 to the remote town of Tocaña — where much of the country’s Afro-descendant community lives — she had rarely ...

Red, yellow and green lights flooded the stage of the Off Broadway Theater in the colors of the Bolivian flag on Tuesday night, and the embellishments of dancers’ costumes glittered as Sabrosura ...

It’s a Sunday morning during the 2025 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. As I walk along the National Mall, the sound of lively music fills the air—flutes and drums as a man sings in Spanish, whistles ...

A unique and ancient tradition unfolded Friday on Bolivia's Lake Titicaca during the annual festivities honoring Saint James the Apostle. In the town of Guaqui, devotees performed the "Morenada" dance ...

A sign that reads in Spanish: “Welcome to Mururata, cradle of Afro-Bolivian culture” stands in Mururata, Bolivia, on Aug. 3, 2025. (Credit: Juan Karita/AP.) Listen YUNGAS, Bolivia — Cielo Torres had ...

A young member of the Afro-Bolivian community dances the “saya,” a traditional dance performed with drums and chants, as part of the celebrations to mark the upcoming National Day of Afro-Bolivian ...