Photos of the Bolivian life

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The woman is wearing the traditional skirt style and white hat of the Cochabamba region.Traditional hairstyle is 2 braids down back. Braids of human hair can be purchased in market if one cannot grow their own hair long enough.

 

A decorated taxi dropped off a Bride and Groom at their wedding reception next to our hotel. Most people do not own cars.		In typical South American fashion, public transportation is old, brightly painted busses. Each one is different.
Women doing laundry at an orphanage. Hand washing is more common than machine washing for most Bolivians.		Bread vendor at market

The milk kitchen for children in a small, poor hill town. The kids bring their own cup to receive the milk in.		Children waiting in line at the milk kitchen for their lunch. Notice that they are carrying their own cups.		Vegatable vendor at market

Typical storefront in a small town outside of Cochabamba.		Woman who begs on the streets for a living. Many families live in poverty, with an income of only $100-$300 dollars annualy.

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