More information on Bolivia
http://boliviacultura.com/art_en.htm. This site has information on religion, food, games, markets, and festivals. The site is not only an informational site but also a tour site. They offers tours around Bolivia with testimonials from previous customers.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/bolivia.html You can find out about the language, culture, religion, social class, and etiquette. This site is a UK site. It is not a .com site.
http://boliviacultura.com/art_en.htm. This site has information on religion, food, games, markets, and festivals. The site is not only an informational site but also a tour site. They offers tours around Bolivia with testimonials from previous customers.
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/bolivia.html You can find out about the language, culture, religion, social class, and etiquette. This site is a UK site. It is not a .com site.
This map shows the religions in the world. You can compare the religions around the world to that of Bolivia. This portrays the Culture Universal of Belief System. Through this map we can see that the majority of Bolivia is Roman Catholic.
This chart shows the number of aid recieved by Bolivia. Bolivia received 7 billion US dollars in 1960. The amount of aid increased as years went on. In 2010 Bolivia received 9 billion US dollars. Bolivia is considered to be a third world country. Dictionary.com refers to third world as the underdeveloped nations of the world, especially those with widespread poverty. As times go on Bolivia's economy has only gotten worse. Countries are spending more money on different aspects of their life. Countries are able to give Bolivia more financial aid than in previous years. Bolivia is increasingly becoming more poor, which gives way into needed more financial aid.
This chart shows the average number of years among men 25-34 years old. The average number of years went form 4 to 10 years. This can be contributed to the push to high your education around the world. In 1970 the average was four years. Men would drop out of school and immediately look for jobs. In 2009 the average was 10 years. Education has become a necessity in todays world. It has become that a person is not able to succeed in this world without education. Education has also become easier to obtain. School have been built more abundantly the last years.
This chart shows the percentage of 15-64 aged people in the labor force. During the 1960s approximately 63% of the aged 15-64 were in the labor force. In 2007 approximately 76% were in the labor force. This can be contributed to the rise in technology. When there is a rise in technology there is a rise in jobs needed. More jobs needed mean more jobs filled. Also this may be contributed to the rise in women's rights. This movement is not as relevant as it is on other countries but has an effect on Bolivia. The wold as a whole is giving more jobs to women. Bolivians are getting more jobs as time goes on.
Religion in Bolivia
The first Jesuit missionaries arrived in what is now Bolivia (then known as Upper Peru) in 1572. They moved eastward from the Viceroyalty of Peru, where they had been established since 1568. These early missionaries were almost exclusively native Spaniards. For the most part, they attended to the spiritual needs of the colonists in the arid altiplano around Lake Titicaca and in the cities of La Paz, Potosí, and La Plata (present-day Sucre). There they established chapter houses, churches, and schools, the earliest being that of La Paz, built in 1572. In the town of Juli, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca in the extreme west of Bolivia, they spread their beliefs in 1577. On 15 May 1585, three Jesuits reached the remote far eastern outpost of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, at that time located near present-day San José de Chiquitos. They had been successful other places in Bolivia also, with 30 villages established in the west and far northern reaches of the territory by 1705. Another 16 towns had been established between 1682 and 1715 to the northwest of Santa Cruz, amongst the Moxos and Guarayos regions.
95% of Bolivians are Roman Catholic. Although traditional indigenous rituals are still practiced, even by devout Catholics. In the 18th and 19th centuries, a distinct "Mestizo Baroque" movement developed, where mestizo artists used indigenous techniques to create religious art. Even today, the mixture of the two influences is evident throughout Bolivian society. Also in Bolivia it is common o have religious feats days. During these days Bolivians mix old tradition with Roman Catholic celebrations (Britannica).
The Catholic Church believes that the holiest places on earth are their sanctuaries. The chapels are where the Blessed Sacrament is preserved. There are highly indulgenced shrines as well, which are often the destination of pilgrimages, such as Chartres in France, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Lourdes, Fatima, and so many others (Catholicism.com). Above all St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City stands out. Vatican City is itself a kind of sacred space, the world's smallest nation-state, autonomous from and yet surrounded by the city of Rome. It is the seat of government for the Roman Catholic Church, with the pope as its head-of-state (patheos).
The Roman Catholic church is a very wealth and dominant financial power. The church owns much real estate , and became the largest money-lending institution used by upper-class landowners and high ranking government officials. The church and state in Bolivia are inseparable (boliviabella). Government officials often consult with religious leaders prior to making policies. When the government finds itself at a impasse religious representatives intervene as mediators. National holidays are often traditional Roman Catholic holidays.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.prolades.com/cra/regions/sam/bol/92RelAffiliation.pdf
(n.d.). Re (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.chiquitania.com/missions_history.html trieved from http://www.sim.org/index.php/country/BO
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/south-america/259463
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/72106/Bolivia/21694/Education-health-and-welfare
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.patheos.com/Library/Roman-Catholicism/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism/Sacred-Space.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.boliviabella.com/churches.html
The first Jesuit missionaries arrived in what is now Bolivia (then known as Upper Peru) in 1572. They moved eastward from the Viceroyalty of Peru, where they had been established since 1568. These early missionaries were almost exclusively native Spaniards. For the most part, they attended to the spiritual needs of the colonists in the arid altiplano around Lake Titicaca and in the cities of La Paz, Potosí, and La Plata (present-day Sucre). There they established chapter houses, churches, and schools, the earliest being that of La Paz, built in 1572. In the town of Juli, located on the shores of Lake Titicaca in the extreme west of Bolivia, they spread their beliefs in 1577. On 15 May 1585, three Jesuits reached the remote far eastern outpost of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, at that time located near present-day San José de Chiquitos. They had been successful other places in Bolivia also, with 30 villages established in the west and far northern reaches of the territory by 1705. Another 16 towns had been established between 1682 and 1715 to the northwest of Santa Cruz, amongst the Moxos and Guarayos regions.
95% of Bolivians are Roman Catholic. Although traditional indigenous rituals are still practiced, even by devout Catholics. In the 18th and 19th centuries, a distinct "Mestizo Baroque" movement developed, where mestizo artists used indigenous techniques to create religious art. Even today, the mixture of the two influences is evident throughout Bolivian society. Also in Bolivia it is common o have religious feats days. During these days Bolivians mix old tradition with Roman Catholic celebrations (Britannica).
The Catholic Church believes that the holiest places on earth are their sanctuaries. The chapels are where the Blessed Sacrament is preserved. There are highly indulgenced shrines as well, which are often the destination of pilgrimages, such as Chartres in France, Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, Lourdes, Fatima, and so many others (Catholicism.com). Above all St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City stands out. Vatican City is itself a kind of sacred space, the world's smallest nation-state, autonomous from and yet surrounded by the city of Rome. It is the seat of government for the Roman Catholic Church, with the pope as its head-of-state (patheos).
The Roman Catholic church is a very wealth and dominant financial power. The church owns much real estate , and became the largest money-lending institution used by upper-class landowners and high ranking government officials. The church and state in Bolivia are inseparable (boliviabella). Government officials often consult with religious leaders prior to making policies. When the government finds itself at a impasse religious representatives intervene as mediators. National holidays are often traditional Roman Catholic holidays.
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.prolades.com/cra/regions/sam/bol/92RelAffiliation.pdf
(n.d.). Re (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.chiquitania.com/missions_history.html trieved from http://www.sim.org/index.php/country/BO
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.frommers.com/destinations/south-america/259463
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/72106/Bolivia/21694/Education-health-and-welfare
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.patheos.com/Library/Roman-Catholicism/Ritual-Worship-Devotion-Symbolism/Sacred-Space.html
(n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.boliviabella.com/churches.html
The people of Bolivia eat lots of meat. Pork is served at almost every meal along with chicken. Potatoes are also common. Every meal will have some sort of potatoes. From my experience, I often ate chicken, rice, and French fries every time we ate traditional meals. In Bolivia they do not use much spice. Most of their food is bland, and without much kick. Lunch is the big meal for Bolivians. Lunch is often a full course meal, complete with appetizers, entrée, and dessert. Another traditional dish in Bolivia is cuy. Cuy is guinea pig. Guinea pig is easy to get ahold of, and easy to get to all classes of people. Soup is also big in Bolivia. Most lunches will have some sort of soup dish.
Salteñas
(50 salteñas
FILLING Ingredients:
1 cup lard or margarine 1 cup ground spicy red pepper (cayenne) mixed with water ½ tablespoon
ground cumin ½ tablespoon black ground pepper ½ tablespoon crumbled oregano 1½ tablespoon salt
2 cups white onion, cut into small cubes 1½ cups green onion, finely chopped 3 pounds lean meat,
cut into small cubes 1 cup potato, peeled, cooked, and cut into small cubes ½ cup cooked green peas
¼ cup granulated sugar ½ tablespoon vinegar ½ cup parsley, finely chopped 2 spoonfuls
unflavored gelatin dissolved in 3 cups water ½ black olive per salteña 3 raisins per salteña
1 slice of boiled egg per salteña
Preparation:
1. In a casserole add the margarine and the spicy red pepper. Set to boil over high heat until the
margarine separates from the pepper. Next add cumin, ground black pepper, oregano, and salt.
Let cook for ten minutes over low heat so that the mixture does not stick. Stir constantly. Next
add the white onion and let it cook for five more minutes. Finally add the green onion.
2. Remove the casserole from the heat, add the sugar, vinegar, parsley, potato and cooked peas.
3. In another casserole add the three gelatin cups. Let it cook over high heat and as soon as it starts
to boil, add the meat. Mix quickly and remove from the heat.
4. Mix the first preparation with the gelatin and meat. Let it cool in the refrigerator one night or until
it thickens. If wanted, add the olives, raisins and egg before it thickens or add them directly on
the dough when preparing the salteñas.
DOUGH Ingredients:
12 cups flour 1½ cups lard or margarine (boiling) 6 whole eggs ½ cup sugar 3 teaspoons salt 2¼ cups
lukewarm water (more or less)
Preparation:
1. Sift the flour in a bowl and add the boiling lard or margarine. Mix quickly with a wood spoon. Let it cool for a
few minutes and add the eggs, the sugar and lukewarm water with salt. Knead until getting a dry dough.
Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rest for ten minutes.
2. Divide all the dough into fifty small balls and thin them out one by one with a roller, until getting round-shaped
pieces (about ¼ of and inch thick by 5 inches of diameter).
3. On each round-shaped piece put a spoonful of the filling with the olive, raisins and egg, if these ingredients
were not mixed before.
4. Dampen the edges of each piece with water, fold each one and join the edges very well so that each
salteña is closed perfectly. Leave the closing on top.
5. Put salteñas, on a backing sheet sprinkled with flour. Place each salteña separate from the next one
. Bake them at a high temperature (European oven: 300 C.; American oven 572 F.) between
seven to ten minutes. Serve them warm.
(50 salteñas
FILLING Ingredients:
1 cup lard or margarine 1 cup ground spicy red pepper (cayenne) mixed with water ½ tablespoon
ground cumin ½ tablespoon black ground pepper ½ tablespoon crumbled oregano 1½ tablespoon salt
2 cups white onion, cut into small cubes 1½ cups green onion, finely chopped 3 pounds lean meat,
cut into small cubes 1 cup potato, peeled, cooked, and cut into small cubes ½ cup cooked green peas
¼ cup granulated sugar ½ tablespoon vinegar ½ cup parsley, finely chopped 2 spoonfuls
unflavored gelatin dissolved in 3 cups water ½ black olive per salteña 3 raisins per salteña
1 slice of boiled egg per salteña
Preparation:
1. In a casserole add the margarine and the spicy red pepper. Set to boil over high heat until the
margarine separates from the pepper. Next add cumin, ground black pepper, oregano, and salt.
Let cook for ten minutes over low heat so that the mixture does not stick. Stir constantly. Next
add the white onion and let it cook for five more minutes. Finally add the green onion.
2. Remove the casserole from the heat, add the sugar, vinegar, parsley, potato and cooked peas.
3. In another casserole add the three gelatin cups. Let it cook over high heat and as soon as it starts
to boil, add the meat. Mix quickly and remove from the heat.
4. Mix the first preparation with the gelatin and meat. Let it cool in the refrigerator one night or until
it thickens. If wanted, add the olives, raisins and egg before it thickens or add them directly on
the dough when preparing the salteñas.
DOUGH Ingredients:
12 cups flour 1½ cups lard or margarine (boiling) 6 whole eggs ½ cup sugar 3 teaspoons salt 2¼ cups
lukewarm water (more or less)
Preparation:
1. Sift the flour in a bowl and add the boiling lard or margarine. Mix quickly with a wood spoon. Let it cool for a
few minutes and add the eggs, the sugar and lukewarm water with salt. Knead until getting a dry dough.
Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rest for ten minutes.
2. Divide all the dough into fifty small balls and thin them out one by one with a roller, until getting round-shaped
pieces (about ¼ of and inch thick by 5 inches of diameter).
3. On each round-shaped piece put a spoonful of the filling with the olive, raisins and egg, if these ingredients
were not mixed before.
4. Dampen the edges of each piece with water, fold each one and join the edges very well so that each
salteña is closed perfectly. Leave the closing on top.
5. Put salteñas, on a backing sheet sprinkled with flour. Place each salteña separate from the next one
. Bake them at a high temperature (European oven: 300 C.; American oven 572 F.) between
seven to ten minutes. Serve them warm.
Bolivia is mainly Roman Catholic. This religion allows them to eat what they want. They are not required to give up certain types of food, or alcohol. They are not restricted on how they eat. They are given full range to eat how they please. Bolivia is full of agricultural goods. They grow a lot of their own food, along with exporting it to other countries. They grow large amounts of potatoes, corn, rice, grain, vegetables, fruit, coffee, sugar, and coca. They also raise a lot of their livestock. Most of their food comes from within the country. Because of the countries vast difference in climates from one end to another, food is able to grow over the whole country.