Bolivians hope for the future with Alasitas, the festival of miniatures

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Bolivians celebrated the first day of Alasitas on Saturday, an annual festival where people purchase small versions of desired goods and have them blessed by an Indigenous shaman, in the hope that their wishes become a reality. With the political shift to the new center-right government, attendees are hopeful for the future.

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