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.
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.
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Caption 5 [en]: for personal reasons. Caption 5 [es]: por motivos personales.
Friendly people and tasty cuisine are just a couple of the compelling reasons Angela gives us for planning a visit to Bolivia.
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Caption 8 [es]: Recomendaría visitar Latinoamérica porque todas las personas latinoamericanas Caption 8 [en]: I'd recommend visiting Latin America because all Latin American people