Monday, January 30, 2012

Feria de Alasitas (Alasita Fair)



 (Above) Lana de orejas (lamb wool), or lana del al paca (more fine wool)
(Above) Bolivia is known for its miniature items.  Here are miniature figurines, all hand crafted and painted.
 (Above) Api - a hot sweet drink made from black corn, spiced with clove, cinnamon, and orange zest :)
 Cheese empananas

 Above - fried "Cui" - or whole guinea pigs.
 "Anticuchos" - shishkabobs made from potatoes and thin slices of cow heart marinated in garlic, cayenne, salt, pepper, and oil.
 Asi (purple drink in the back), and "Tojori" (orange drink in front) - Asi is as described above, and Tojori is made with a different kind of maize and with cane sugar.

"Somponas" - the musical instruments above, reminiscent of Peter Pan...

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