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There is a lot of syncretism in Bolivia. The Catholic Church also celebrates the Pachama (mother earth day) with the natives, basically, they dig a hole, fill it with food for the mother earth, and cover it with stones. And the virgin mary and Pachamama are "fused-confused"
People worship Jesus, The virgin Mary and Pachamama at the same time. Religion in Bolivia is a big mess, not an opposition between Catholicism and Native beliefs. I think that in China it is similar, that for example, most christians there also continue with the traditional cult of the ancestors with candles and stuff. Probably that is why the evangelicals were the ones to put that Ad on tv, they are more Jesus focused and "monotheistic" than the average bolivian. Anyway, I think that Evo is being influenced by Venezuelan and Cuban advicers. |
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I'll give the Catholic Church this: They are experts at co-opting other religions in order to get people to officially fall in line with the Vatican's policies. Check out how they co-opted ancient Roman festivals and beliefs (Jesus was born right on the winter solstice when Romans held a major public festival?) or Germanic beliefs (Xmas tree anyone?), or even Celtic beliefs (Dia de los mortes/Halloween). So it should be no surprise that they also co-opted Andean or Meso-American traditions. They are experts at doing such things.
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Yes, I fear so too. |
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