epa10294916 A woman attends a ceremony honoring 'natitas', or human skulls, at a cemetery in La Paz, Bolivia, 08 November 2022. The General Cemetery of La Paz was filled with natitas that were adorned with flowers, coca, and candles and asked for favors such as health, justice and work. The custom is celebrated each year on 08 November. EPA/Javier Mamani
2022-11-09 07:55
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
Members of the Quiste family stand next to 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:30
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
A woman prays next to her family 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:52
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
A woman prays next to 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:52
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
View of the Mamani's family 'ñatita', the skull of Jose, a police colonel, at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:52
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
Members of the Huanca family walk crrying their 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:52
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
A man walks carrying a box with three 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 02:11
Bolivia Skull Festival
A person carries a case of decorated humans skulls to be blessed by a priest during the annual "Natitas" festival, a tradition marking the end of the Catholic All Saints holiday, at the General Cemetery in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. The "Natitas," which means "without a nose" in the Indigenous Aymara language, are cared for and decorated by those who use them as amulets for protection. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
2022-11-09 02:33
Bolivia Skull Festival
A person carries a case of decorated humans skulls at the General Cemetery to be blessed by a priest at the annual "Natitas" festival, a tradition marking the end of the Catholic All Saints holiday in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. The "Natitas," which means "without a nose" in the Indigenous Aymara language, are cared for and decorated by those who use them as amulets for protection. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
2022-11-09 02:48
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
An indigenous couple decorates three 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:52
Bolivia Skull Festival
Decorated humans skulls labeled with names sit on display to be blessed by a priest during the annual "Natitas" festival, a tradition marking the end of the Catholic All Saints holiday, at the General Cemetery in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. The "Natitas," which means "without a nose" in the Indigenous Aymara language, are cared for and decorated by those who use them as amulets for protection. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
2022-11-09 02:34
Bolivia Skull Festival
People sit with their decorated human skulls to be blessed by a priest during the annual "Natitas" festival, a tradition marking the end of the Catholic All Saints holiday, at the General Cemetery in La Paz, Bolivia, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. The "Natitas," which means "without a nose" in the Indigenous Aymara language, are cared for and decorated by those who use them as amulets for protection. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)
2022-11-09 02:40
BOLIVIA-TRADITION-ÑATITAS-FESTIVAL
View of the Ortiz's family 'ñatitas' (human skulls) at the general cemetery in La Paz on November 8, 2022, as Bolivia celebrates the annual Natitas Festival. - During the 'ñatitas' celebration thousands of Bolivians venerate human skulls, sometimes those of relatives, by decorating them with flowers, hats, and candles and then keep them in their homes for the rest of the year to protect them with their supposed powers and beneficial occult forces, according to Andean tradition. (Photo by AIZAR RALDES / AFP)
2022-11-09 01:52
BOLIVIA TRADITIONS
epa10294918 People attend a ceremony honoring 'natitas', or human skulls, at a cemetery in La Paz, Bolivia, 08 November 2022. The General Cemetery of La Paz was filled with natitas that were adorned with flowers, coca, and candles and asked for favors such as health, justice and work. The custom is celebrated each year on 08 November. EPA/Javier Mamani