Photos from Carnaval in La Paz and from a visit to Villa Victoria, Cochabamba, to inaugerate a bathroom project.
This little girl was sitting in front of us-she was very well-prepared for the festivities; a lucha libre mask and her waterproof and "espuma"-foam-proof poncho.
This "action" photo shows the "espuma" falling onto everybody. For less than $1 you can buy an aersol can of this amusing, yet mildly irritating soap-like product.
Another espuma action photo....it's nonstop!
Trying to capture the general craziness of the day....
I wish we had zoomed in here. This family is ch'alla-ing their store; offering beer to Pachamama, the earth mother, so that she will bless them with a good year. In rural water and sanitation projects, there is often a ch'alla at both the beginning and the end of a project to ensure a good execution (at the beginning) and sustainability (at the end).
Ahh...the campo. It's the middle of the rainy season now, so everything is extremely colorful now. People have planted their crops and are beginning to harvest them. The flowers and fruits were gorgeous. The adobe buildings are typical in this area where we work.
This is Miguel Angelito (see video below) and his Grandmother. He was just as precious in person, giving demonstrations on how to use the bathroom, wash his hands, and tell his parents and grandparents what to do.
This is Dona Rosita; one of the women from Villa Victoria; she is taking a rest after cooking all morning for the party.
There are so many delicous fruits in people's backyards right now. Carnaval season coincides with summer, so one of the traditions is eating all of the differnet fruits. From house to house, we sampled the differnet products of people's small orchards: pomegranites, grapes, figs, and cactusfruit.
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