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Jujuy’s Alasitas Fair Extends to Two Days as La Paz Devotees Seek Aid From Ekeko

The festival’s miniature offerings reflect urgent wishes for food, money, work.

Overview

  • The Asociación Boliviana 6 de Agosto staged the fifth consecutive Feria de las Alasitas in San Salvador de Jujuy with free admission.
  • Organizers reported strong turnout with roughly 30–40 exhibitors, a Bolivian food patio, and a musical finale by Q' Kumbia.
  • The Jujuy event was extended to a second day due to demand, with activities running through Sunday.
  • In La Paz, hundreds launched the annual market on January 24, asking the Ekeko for food, cash and jobs in response to Bolivia’s economic crisis.
  • The tradition centers on miniatures blessed in church and through Andean challa, a practice recognized by UNESCO in 2017.