Yesterday we all went to la Entrada del Gran Poder, a huge celebration in La Paz. I'm not really sure what it was about, but I think it has something to do with Jesus. Regardless, it seems to be a celebration for celebration's sake, which I love. The parade starts around 10am and goes until late at night, and all the while people in the parade and in the stands are drinking Paceñas (a beer from La Paz, it tastes like Bud Light). We paid 40 Bs (Bolivianos, about $6) to sit in the stands and watch the parade. The stands seemed pretty rickety and we had to climb up a homemade ladder up the back of the bleachers to get to our seats. But everything turned out ok in the end and nobody fell.
There were tons of street food vendors, and even though we are told not to eat food off the street, sometimes you just have to try it. I got a choripan (chorizo y pan, chorizo on bread) and Kevin and Funmi tried corazón con papas (cow heart with potatoes). Everything was delicious.
It was so cool to see all the different costumes and dances and to hear all the music. Everyone in the parade seemed so excited to be there. Most of the girls in the parade were wearing short skirts with super high heels, and I can't imagine how many blisters they had by the end of the parade. My favorite group that we saw was this huge group of women in pink skirts and shawls. They were of all ages and were singing and dancing and you could tell they were just happy to be a part of this huge celebration. It made me want to dress as a cholita and join the parade, too. I think I'd fit in.
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