Comments on: Bolivia's Witches' Market

By: Ruth

Ruth — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:38:35 +0000

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!

By: lovemeordie236

lovemeordie236 — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 06:40:35 +0000

When Isaw the picture it reminded me of dodo birds xD

By: ted

ted — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:23:30 +0000

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

By: Gerry

Gerry — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:57:45 +0000

...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'.)

By: johnsadowski

johnsadowski — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:49:58 +0000

I'll take twelve!

By: silentwatcher24

silentwatcher24 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:51:34 +0000

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

By: NicoNicoNico

NicoNicoNico — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:28:54 +0000

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.)

By: MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT

MENLOHEAVYWEIGHT — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:56:18 +0000

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

By: sise

sise — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:27:30 +0000

OOOoooo llama fetus jerky! NOM

By: Skipweasel

Skipweasel — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:40:20 +0000

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.

By: noahstrickland

noahstrickland — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:01:16 +0000

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

By: Geekazoid

Geekazoid — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:44:07 +0000

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

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:31:26 +0000

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

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:26:40 +0000

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

By: stormie24

stormie24 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:21:03 +0000

eerie

By: cheechman85

cheechman85 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:17:20 +0000

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

By: Rocky Rook

Rocky Rook — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:06:01 +0000

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.