Adelaida, a Bolivian woman who has lived in Berlin for twenty years, talks to us about the Ekeko, a stone statue that held special significance for indigenous Bolivians prior to the colonial period and has evolved over time.

At the Alasitas Fair in Bolivia, all kinds of miniatures are bought and sold to represent the wishes of their buyers and hopefully bring them to fruition. Let's see what Adelaida, a Bolivian residing in Berlin, has to say about this unique festivity.

Evo Morales was a Bolivian congressman at the time of filming in 2004. At the time he was best known as an advocate and unofficial representative of traditional coca farmers, who are, for the most part, poor and marginalized. Today this indigenous politician and one-time farmer himself is best known for being president of Bolivia.

The people of the Chapare region are harassed by military coca-eradication patrols that not only destroy their crops of coca but also frequently injure, insult, and even commit atrocities. But the will of the people and the culture fight on.

Friendly people and tasty cuisine are just a couple of the compelling reasons Angela gives us for planning a visit to Bolivia.