Bolivia’s Witches’ Market

1. Rocky Rook
   November 13th, 2008 at 1:06 pm

   That’s some weird stuff. I know Mayan indians in Guatemala believe in burying the afterbirth of their childen under their fire hearth. I think they believe it makes them more prosperous.

2. cheechman85
   November 13th, 2008 at 1:17 pm

   You think this is bad, you should see the markets in Vietnam.

3. stormie24
   November 13th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

   eerie

4. Alex
   November 13th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

   I’ve put lots of pliers from the plier store under my home. Maybe that’ll work too!

5. Miss Cellania
   November 13th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

   Alex, dropping them is not the same as placing them.

6. Geekazoid
   November 13th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

   I saw this on Andrew Zimmern’s bizarre foods show. Pretty cool.

7. noahstrickland
   November 13th, 2008 at 2:01 pm

   that is a great show, he is a little pompous, but it is still a great show.

8. Skipweasel
   November 13th, 2008 at 2:40 pm

   Doesn’t look mammalian to me - I reckon they’re dried ducks. You can’t get proper dried llama foetuses these day, the shops are full of cheap immitations and most people can’t tell the difference anyway.

9. sise
   November 13th, 2008 at 3:27 pm

   OOOoooo llama fetus jerky! NOM

10. MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT
    November 13th, 2008 at 4:56 pm

    how do you choose which fetus us the right one for you home

11. NicoNicoNico
    November 13th, 2008 at 6:28 pm

    WOOOOOOOOO!!! Something mentioning Bolivia. I am touched. (My dad’s from that country.)

    *Ahem* I have to say I never heard of that practice. Then again, my family is related to Spanish royalty, so they consider anything indigenous to be below them. Of course, unless they’re trying to be “enlightened”, then they wear a poncho and listen to psuedo-indigenous music. A lot like liberals in this country, actually. (For the record, I am liberal and am guilty of wearing a poncho, so I’m making fun of myself.)

12. silentwatcher24
    November 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    mmm… dried llama fetus … *rubs* i feel so lucky with you.

13. johnsadowski
    November 13th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    I’ll take twelve!

14. Gerry
    November 14th, 2008 at 7:57 am

    …or you could have come down here to Miami.
    We have similar stores all over the place down here.
    (Mostly catering to the Santeria and other Central and South American ‘religions’.)

15. ted
    November 14th, 2008 at 8:23 am

    In Canada, car-pooling with llama fetuses is against the law.

16. lovemeordie236
    November 15th, 2008 at 1:40 am

    When Isaw the picture it reminded me of dodo birds xD

17. Ruth
    November 27th, 2008 at 1:38 pm

    Wonderful photo! I’ve traveled through Bolivia the past 3 summers, for several months each time. The people are incredibly warm and friendly once you begin a conversation with them. The indigenous enjoy explaining their beliefs and cultural traditions….which are seeped in a rich tapestry of history. It’s the kind of place where a person can get off the ‘gringo trail’ and really learn something!

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