From a miniature brick at the "Alasitas" fair to a sugar toad burned in a Mesita offering, Bolivia is a land where objects are not just things—they are ways of being. This presentation explores 31 ritual and festive objects collected across Bolivia’s regions to offer a window into its symbolic, oral, and multisensory cultures. Each object tells a story to understand how sacred imagery permeates everyday life. Rooted in Indigenous languages like Quechua and Aymara, which resist written systems, these traditions challenge Western ideas of literacy and design. Through high-quality photographs—and, where possible, physical artifacts—attendees will be invited to see and feel the worldviews in these material stories.
Saturday November 1, 2025 10:15am - 10:40am MDT TBA
