Tarabuco

Tarabuco
Tarabuco Location in Bolivia
Coordinates: 19°10′S 64°55′W
Country	Bolivia
Department	Chuquisaca Department
Province	Yamparáez Province
Municipality	Tarabuco Municipality
Elevation	10,790 ft (3,290 m)
Population  (2001)
• Total	2,442
Time zone	UTC-4 (BOT)

Tarabuco is a Bolivian town in the department of Chuquisaca, capital of the Yamparáez Province and its first section, Tarabuco Municipality. It is best known as the home of the Yampara culture. Its people host the Pujllay festival in March each year. Members of the local indigenous community gather for Mass, parade in their colorful traditional costumes, drink plenty of chicha, and celebrate.

Fresh products at the market in Tarabuco

Each Sunday, a colourful and vibrant open-air market attracts locals and tourists alike. Many people wear traditional Yampara costumes, which not only preserve their identity but also advertise their location of origin within the area to others within the Tarabuco area.

See also

• Oroncota, Yampara settlement and Inca fortress.

References

• Nystrom, Andrew, "Lonely Planet Bolivia," Lonely Planet 2004, pp. 227–228.
• Murphy, Alan, "Footprint Bolivia Handbook: The Travel Guide," 3rd ed., 2002, pp. 260–261.
• World-Gazetteer
• Reglamento de supervisión del acceso a las Autonomías Indígena Originario Campesinas

External links

• Map of Yamparáez Province
• Tarabuco recompone su Asamblea Autonómica para viabilizar las observaciones al estatuto
• Tarabuco y Huacaya recibieron resoluciones del TSE para continuar su autonomía indígena