US Edition"Pepino" Goes Back to Life to Give the Beginning of the Carnival in La Paz: Tradition Is Cultural Heritage in Bolivia
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The Paz, in Bolivia, started at the 40th day of Carnival this Sunday with the traditional "Desenter of Pepino" ceremony, a symbolic ritual marking the rebirth of the iconic character of Carnival. The ritual gathered hundreds of people on the streets of La Paz, in a ceremony that is Cultural Heritage in Bolivia.
🔊 Listen to this news: The city of La Paz officially kicked off Carnival 2026 with the traditional Unearthing of the Cucumber, a symbolic ceremony that marked the beginning of the festivities in the seat of government and reaffirmed La Paz's cultural identity. Event details: The event took place on Sunday, January 18, 2026, near the General Cemetery. The celebration was accompanied by music and dance, with the participation of the Eduardo Caba …
The event, which marks the official start of the Carnaval Paceño 2026, was not only a party of colors, but also a scenario of vindication of identity against attempts of cultural appropriation by neighboring countries.
La Paz, 18 Jan 2026 (ATB Digital).- The mayor of La Paz, Iván Arias, highlighted the participation of the Carnival queens of different parts of the country who gathered for the Pepino Exile, an activity that marks the beginning of the Carnival. Likewise, the authority indicated that this year’s Carnival will take place under the slogan “our Pepino, our Ch’uta, our Carnival.” In that context, he announced the realization of an activity on Februar…
The measure seeks to facilitate the flow of comparsas and attendees to the cultural event that marks the beginning of the meatstolendas in the city. On Sunday, January 18, the General Cemetery of La Paz will not have a parking service, according to the Autonomous Municipal Government of La Paz, through the Decentralized Municipal Entity of Cemeteries (EDMCLP). The suspension is due to the logistics required for the development of the cultural ev…
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