Reflections
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COMMUNING WITH THE DEAD: THE BLESSING OF THE ÑATITAS
La Paz, Bolivia, November 8th, a stream of Bolivians rush hurriedly into the Cemetery General church looking for blessings. However, these are no ordinary blessings. This congregation carries in hand human skulls. Today is the Fiesta de las ñatitas.