The tradition dates back to ancient Andean peoples and celebrates the day of the dead by venerating real skulls of deceased relatives, filling them with ornaments, flowers, and other items. (AP video ...
Bolivians Carry Adorned Human Skulls Asking for Favors in the Ñatitas Festival in La Paz LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Hundreds of Bolivian devotees arrived Friday at the municipal cemetery of La Paz ...
Cecil Villanueva was carrying two bags and "made alarming statements" as he "discarded objects from the vehicle, some of which appeared to be human bones," the sheriff's office said ...
LA PAZ – Hundreds of Bolivian devotees arrived Friday at the municipal cemetery of La Paz carrying human skulls adorned with flowers for the Ñatitas festival, a custom rooted in the Andean ...